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Release Date:
23 April 1982 (USA)
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A Comedy. A Thriller. A Romance.
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
Another 6 wins
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5 nominations
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(6 articles)
Jean-Jacques Beineix: The Hollywood Interview
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Super cool thriller/art film. One of the most stylish movies ever made.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Wilhelmenia Fernandez | ... | Cynthia Hawkins (as Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez) |
| Frédéric Andréi | ... | Jules |
| Richard Bohringer | ... | Gorodish |
| Thuy An Luu | ... | Alba |
| Jacques Fabbri | ... | Jean Saporta |
| Chantal Deruaz | ... | Nadia |
| Anny Romand | ... | Paula |
| Roland Bertin | ... | Weinstadt |
| Gérard Darmon | ... | L' Antillais |
| Dominique Pinon | ... | Le curé |
| Jean-Jacques Moreau | ... | Krantz |
| Patrick Floersheim | ... | Zatopek |
| Raymond Aquilon | ||
| Eugène Berthier | ||
| Gérard Chaillou |
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France:117 min | USA:123 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.66 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
South Korea:15 (1995) |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:12 |
Singapore:PG
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Gorodish's first name is Serge.
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Continuity: During the metro chase, close-ups of Jules shows the collar of a white tee-shirt underneath his buttoned-up shirt. However, in both previous and following scenes, he is without the tee-shirt.
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References Les enfants du paradis (1945)
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Ave Maria
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I watched 'Diva' the other day for the first time in at least fifteen years and it really held up. Long regarded as a pivotal 1980s art film, it has influenced many subsequent film makers, in advertising, and music videos. I'd say Ridley Scott was aware of it when he shot 'Blade Runner' and that opens up a whole can of worms. One could argue that 'Diva', though by no means science fiction, was a strong influence on William Gibson and other cyberpunk writers. Director Beineix is probably best know for the erotic classic 'Betty Blue', but this is a much more original and interesting movie. Beineix uses every trick in the book to make this movie visually stunning, but the plot is also strong, concerning the confusion between tapes of an Opera singer who abhors recordings, and evidence which can nail a corrupt cop. A young messenger (Frederic Andrei) gets caught up in this mistake and his life is soon at risk. Along the way he also comes to have an odd relationship with the singer in question (Wilhelmenia Fernandez), as well as a strange art student cum shoplifter (Thuy An Luu). Nothing is straightforward in 'Diva' but it is consistently watchable. Keep an eye out for Jean-Pierre Jeunet regular Dominique Pinot as a cool looking punk thug, and also the outstanding motorcycle sequence. A very good movie. Recommended.