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Diva (1981) 7.1
Two tapes, two Parisian mob killers, one corrupt policeman, an opera fan, a teenage thief, and the coolest philosopher ever filmed. All these characters twist their way through an intricate and stylish French language thriller. Director:Jean-Jacques Beineix |
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| Wilhelmenia Fernandez | ... |
Cynthia Hawkins
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Frédéric Andréi | ... | |
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L' Antillais
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Krantz
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Patrick Floersheim | ... |
Zatopek
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Eugène Berthier |
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Young Parisian mail courier is content with his bohemian lifestyle, his circle of friends and listening to opera, particularly one exceptional American diva who refuses to be recorded. So enamored with her, he makes an illegal tape of her at a concert. But when the tape is confused with one implicating a police chief with the mob, he must use all his ingenuity to survive. Particularly notable for its stylish New-Wave production values and extended motorcycle chase scene. Written by Stewart M. Clamen <clamen@cs.cmu.edu>
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Country:
FranceRelease Date:
23 April 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Diva e os Gangsters See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$5,555 (USA) (2 November 2007)Gross:
$108,372 (USA) (28 March 2008)Company Credits
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1.66 : 1
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Cynthia Hawkins: What's your name, Mr. Postman?
Jules: [Smiles] Jules.
Cynthia Hawkins: Jules! Jules is old for a young man. I thought the French were modern.
Jules: My father was old-fashioned.
Cynthia Hawkins: [Laughs] I'm kidding! Jules fits you so poorly that it fits you very well. Jules...
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Composed by Charles Gounod
Performed by Wilhelmenia Fernandez (as Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez)
© Copyright by Galaxie Musique 1981
Tous droits réservés
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Trivia
The producers were looking for an actress who fit the description of Cynthia Hawkins (the Diva) in the original novel - a beautiful black American woman who sings a flawless operatic soprano, and speaks both English and French fluently. They attended a performance of Carmen to familiarize themselves with opera performers. Wilhelmenia Fernandez was playing the title role the night they attended the opera. See more »Goofs
When Nadia is just exiting the metro station and runs into Jules, he is wearing his postman's cap. Later, in the police station when Paula is recounting Nadia's death, the same scene is replayed, except this time Jules is not wearing his cap. See more »Quotes
[In Cynthia's hotel suite]Cynthia Hawkins: What's your name, Mr. Postman?
Jules: [Smiles] Jules.
Cynthia Hawkins: Jules! Jules is old for a young man. I thought the French were modern.
Jules: My father was old-fashioned.
Cynthia Hawkins: [Laughs] I'm kidding! Jules fits you so poorly that it fits you very well. Jules...
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Crazy Credits
The music continues for a minute and five seconds after the credits end. See more »Soundtracks
"Ave Maria"Composed by Charles Gounod
Performed by Wilhelmenia Fernandez (as Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez)
© Copyright by Galaxie Musique 1981
Tous droits réservés
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I saw Diva for the first time as a college student in a film class art theater marathon. I'd just finished the most boring excuse for a movie ever made (no offense to fans of "My Dinner with Andre") and went in to see Diva.
I was floored. The most beautiful example of "disastre deluxe" I've ever seen - everything is so rundown it's gorgeous. The music perfectly matches the whole film. The performances are not "realistic", but they are not meant to be.
This is obviously not a piece of cinema verite and shouldn't be reviewed as such. "Diva" is a 2 hour tour de force of cinema as experience. One of the finest films I've ever seen.