The Opera Lover (1999)

Directors:

Ron Lazzeretti
Venturino Liberatore

Writers:

Tom Bastounes (writer)
Ron Lazzeretti (writer)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

When George Krikkos, middle-aged, divorced, Greek American selling vegetable produce for his father in Chicago, hears that his childhood love is returning to town to sing, his own love of opera reawakens, and reignites his singing career. |

Plot Keywords:

Vegetable | Singing | Opera | Childhood Love | Greek American

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Tom Bastounes	...	George Krikkos
Monica Zaffarano	...	Gina Spenza
Dean Bastounes	...	Dean Krikkos
Melanie Deanne Moore	...	Bibi
Nick Bastounes	...	Gus Krikkos
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Altman	...	Marty
Megan Moore Burns	...	Jill
Pat Healy	...	Al
Jim Ortlieb	...	Emcee
Karen Vaccaro	...	Lil

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Gifthorse Pictures

Sleeper? Only if you're sensibilities aren't awake!

What a treat! This so-called sleeper (only because its low-budget with a cast of unknowns) is an eye-opener. Why can't there be more movies like this one? Original dialogue, fine acting and a moving story of a man having trouble getting his life in focus. The music, nicely distributed, is glorious. My sympathies and interest were fully engaged. There are wonderful contrasts between the sophisticated concert world and the work-a-day demands of a produce company. Questions of satisfying romantic attachments, personal accomplishment, familial relationships are all dealt with...with just the right amount of humor and pathos. Rent this lovely film and give yourself a delightful filmic experience!