Diva (1981)
Mature audiences
| Director: | Jean-Jacques Beineix |
| Actors: | Wilhelmenia Fernandez, Frederic Andrei, Richard Bohringer |
Acclaimed French filmmaker Jean-Jacques Beineix (Betty Blue) set the international cinema scene abuzz with his debut feature, an innovative cult thriller about a hapless messenger surviving a farrago of missteps and misadventure over his obsession for a beautiful American opera singer. When young messenger Jules (Frederic Andrei) makes an illegal recording of a famed opera singer's live performance, he becomes inveigled in a madcap chase, pursued by a gang of Taiwanese music pirates and mistaken by a team of ruthless assassins. His life isturned upside down as he survives the thrills and spills of the unpredictable and unforgettable Parisian underworld. An ingenious mix of comedy romance and action, Diva is considered one of the most influential thrillers of the last twenty years. As stylish as ever, Diva remains a pivotal film that helped launched the Cinema du Look movement and announced Beineix as a bold new talent in world cinema.
| Status: | LongWait |
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| Run time: | 117mins |
| Origin: | FRANCE |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Gregory
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Revisited this film after 25 years and was not disappointed. Stylish and ahead of its time. Lots of hidden symbolism.
Alasdair
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Watched 25 years ago, and again last night. Certainly very stylish, hip and not too serious. Plot does not stand up to logic but what does that matter. Some great scenes, cutting onions with a mask and snorkel, lovel Traction Avant Citroen, chase scene in metro, garage come hip studio including an industrial lift. Not to mention some wonderful opera. This is a classic, well worth watching
E..
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Classic example of the French "cinema du look", from 1981. Contains extra features (cinema trailer and an interview with the director, short but very enlightening). Will appeal to many viewers: lovers of opera and classical music; lovers of "gangsters versus police" stories, lovers of visual arts/modern/ extravagant interior designs, motorbike chases, etc. Important movie, was highly successful 30 years ago, worth revisiting perhaps...