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Diva (1981)
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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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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
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Cynthia Hawkins
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Thuy An Luu | ... | |
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Chantal Deruaz | ... | |
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Anny Romand | ... | |
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Roland Bertin | ... |
Weinstadt
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Gérard Darmon | ... |
L' Antillais
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Le curé
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Jean-Jacques Moreau | ... |
Krantz
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Patrick Floersheim | ... |
Zatopek
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Raymond Aquilon | ||
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Eugène Berthier | ||
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Gérard Chaillou | ||
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Storyline
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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A Diva e os Gangsters See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$5,672 (USA) (4 November 2007) (1 Screen)Gross:
$108,372 (USA) (30 March 2008)Company Credits
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Alba: No, that's my ass.
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Composed by Alfredo Catalani
Performed by Wilhelmenia Fernandez (as Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez)
© Copyright by Galaxie Musique 1981
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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
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. See more »Quotes
Jules: [eyeing the scene printed on Alba's miniskirt] Is that the Opera House?Alba: No, that's my ass.
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The music continues for a minute and five seconds after the credits end. See more »Soundtracks
"L'air de la 'La Wally'"Composed by Alfredo Catalani
Performed by Wilhelmenia Fernandez (as Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez)
© Copyright by Galaxie Musique 1981
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