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Overview
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Release Date:
23 April 1982 (USA)
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Tagline:
A Comedy. A Thriller. A Romance. See more »
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 7 wins
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5 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(14 articles)
Romantic Comedy A Bird Of The Air, To Be Released April 10th On DVD/VOD
(From WeAreMovieGeeks.com. 26 March 2012, 1:58 PM, PDT)
Attention NYC: Win The Rialto DVD Box Set & Tickets To 15th Anniversary Screenings At Film Society Of Lincoln Center
(From The Playlist. 19 March 2012, 1:23 PM, PDT)
Occupy Q&A! Purposefully Bad Acting & Post-Movie Etiquette
(From FilmExperience. 8 December 2011, 4:00 PM, PST)
(From WeAreMovieGeeks.com. 26 March 2012, 1:58 PM, PDT)
Attention NYC: Win The Rialto DVD Box Set & Tickets To 15th Anniversary Screenings At Film Society Of Lincoln Center
(From The Playlist. 19 March 2012, 1:23 PM, PDT)
Occupy Q&A! Purposefully Bad Acting & Post-Movie Etiquette
(From FilmExperience. 8 December 2011, 4:00 PM, PST)
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Stylish, charming, and always original
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | 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 | ||
| Andrée Champeaux | ||
| Nathalie Dalyan | (as Nathalie Dalian) | |
| Laurence Darpy | ||
| Michel Debrane | ||
| Etienne Draber | ||
| Laure Duthilleul | ||
| Nane Germon | ||
| Gabriel Gobin | ||
| Jim Adhi Limas | ||
| Louise Malapert | ||
| Dimo Mally | ||
| Vaneta Mally | ||
| Alain Marcel | ||
| Isabelle Mergault | ||
| Marthe Moudiki-Moreau | ||
| Jean-Luc Porraz | ||
| Bernard Robin | ||
| Yann Roussel | ||
| Brigitte Lahaie | ... | La fille sans culotte (as Brigitte Simonin) |
| Jean-Louis Vitrac | ||
| Tania Zabaloieff | ||
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dominique Besnehard | ... | (uncredited) |
| Vladimir Cosma | ... | Chef d'orchestre (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Jean-Jacques Beineix | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Daniel Odier | (novel) (as Delacorta) | |
| Jean-Jacques Beineix | (adaptation) & | |
| Jean Van Hamme | (adaptation) | |
| Jean-Jacques Beineix | (dialogue) | |
Produced by | |||
| Claudie Ossard | .... | executive producer | |
| Irène Silberman | .... | producer: Greenwich Film Production | |
| Serge Silberman | .... | producer: Les Films Galaxie | |
Original Music by | |||
| Vladimir Cosma | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Philippe Rousselot | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Monique Prim | |||
| Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte | |||
Casting by | |||
| Dominique Besnehard | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Hilton McConnico | (as Hilton Mc Connico) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Gérard Marcireau | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Hilton McConnico | (uncredited) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Judith Gayo | .... | key makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Richard Dupuy | .... | assistant unit manager | |
| Catherine Mazières | .... | unit manager | |
| Ulrich Picard | .... | production manager (as Ully Pickard) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Jean-Jacques Albert | .... | second assistant director | |
| Patrick Halpine | .... | second assistant director | |
| Gérard Pujolar | .... | first assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Carlos Conti | .... | assistant art director | |
| Gérard Marcireau | .... | set dresser | |
| Jacques Preisach | .... | property master | |
| René Ferracci | .... | poster designer (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Louis Gimel | .... | sound assistant | |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | .... | foley artist | |
| Gina Pignier | .... | sound editor | |
| Jean-Pierre Ruh | .... | sound | |
| Claude Villand | .... | sound mixer | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Paul Trielli | .... | special effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Michel Norman | .... | stunt coordinator | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Jean-Pierre Baronsky | .... | chief electrician | |
| Dominique Brenguier | .... | camera operator | |
| André Canda | .... | key grip | |
| Angelo Chinosi | .... | grip | |
| Arnaud Duboisberanger | .... | assistant camera (as Arnaud Du Boisberanger) | |
| Dominique Le Strat | .... | still photographer | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Claire Fraisse | .... | chief costumer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Michel Crivellaro | .... | assistant editor | |
| Michèle Darmon | .... | assistant editor (as Michele Darmon) | |
| François Gédigier | .... | assistant editor | |
| Josef Lieck | .... | on-line editor | |
| Christine Pansu | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Vladimir Cosma | .... | conductor | |
| William Flageollet | .... | music mixer | |
| Catherine Leygonie | .... | music editor (as Catherine Leygonnie) | |
| Jacqueline Porel | .... | music editor | |
Other crew | |||
| Jacqueline Benloulou | .... | production administrator | |
| Maurice Cadaze | .... | production administrator | |
| Marie-Jo Duchemin | .... | production secretary | |
| Sylvie Koechlin | .... | script supervisor | |
Production Companies
- Les Films Galaxie
- Greenwich Film Productions (as Greenwich Film Production)
- Antenne-2 (participation)
- Nea Kinimatografiki (1982) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United Artists Classics (1982) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Palace Video (1982) (UK) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1983) (UK) (VHS)
- Studio Canal (1998) (France) (DVD) (special edition)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD) (special edition)
- Arthaus Filmverleih (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rialto Pictures (2007) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD) (North America)
- Criterion Collection, The (USA) (laserdisc)
- KinoVista (2009) (Russia) (all media)
- Sagres Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Les Films Michel François titles
- Milan Records soundtrack album
- Théâtre Musical de Paris Châtelet theater (as Théâtre du Châtelet)
- Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris theater: opening scene
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Runtime:
France:117 min | USA:123 min
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 (1995) | Norway:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG
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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 »
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Movie Connections:
References The Seven Year Itch (1955)See more »
Soundtrack:
Ave MariaSee more »
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A wonderful combination of many genres - Action / Drama / Mystery / Romance / Thriller / Music/Art, this tale of two tapes may actually change the way you think about opera.
Wilhelmenia Fernandez as Cynthia Hawkins (Diva) who always refused to be recorded - is a revelation; her voice, a magic mixture of melted pure gold and crystal is a miracle.
There are so much more in this absolutely unique film - just to mention a certain shoplifting technique, or the coolest chase which started in the streets of Paris and ended in the subway's car.
The most fascinating thing for me is that Diva was released about twenty years ago in Moscow, I remember the title - but I never saw it back then. Better later than never.
Highly recommended - 9/10