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Farinelli

  • 1994
  • Tous publics avec avertissement
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
7.3K
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Stefano Dionisi in Farinelli (1994)
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The story of castrato opera singer Carlo Broschi, who enthralled 18th-century European audiences under his stage name Farinelli.The story of castrato opera singer Carlo Broschi, who enthralled 18th-century European audiences under his stage name Farinelli.The story of castrato opera singer Carlo Broschi, who enthralled 18th-century European audiences under his stage name Farinelli.

  • Director
    • Gérard Corbiau
  • Writers
    • Andrée Corbiau
    • Gérard Corbiau
    • Marcel Beaulieu
  • Stars
    • Stefano Dionisi
    • Enrico Lo Verso
    • Elsa Zylberstein
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    7.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gérard Corbiau
    • Writers
      • Andrée Corbiau
      • Gérard Corbiau
      • Marcel Beaulieu
    • Stars
      • Stefano Dionisi
      • Enrico Lo Verso
      • Elsa Zylberstein
    • 40User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Stefano Dionisi in Farinelli (1994)
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    Stefano Dionisi in Farinelli (1994)
    Stefano Dionisi in Farinelli (1994)
    Stefano Dionisi in Farinelli (1994)
    Stefano Dionisi in Farinelli (1994)
    Stefano Dionisi in Farinelli (1994)
    Stefano Dionisi in Farinelli (1994)
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    Stefano Dionisi
    Stefano Dionisi
    • Carlo Broschi (Farinelli)
    Enrico Lo Verso
    Enrico Lo Verso
    • Riccardo Broschi
    Elsa Zylberstein
    Elsa Zylberstein
    • Alexandra
    Caroline Cellier
    Caroline Cellier
    • Margareth Hunter
    Marianne Basler
    Marianne Basler
    • Countess Mauer
    Jacques Boudet
    Jacques Boudet
    • Felipe V
    Graham Valentine
    • Prince of Wales
    Pier Paolo Capponi
    Pier Paolo Capponi
    • Broschi
    Renaud du Peloux de Saint Romain
    • Benedict Hunter
    Delphine Zentout
    Delphine Zentout
    • Young admirer
    Omero Antonutti
    Omero Antonutti
    • Nicola Porpora
    Jeroen Krabbé
    Jeroen Krabbé
    • Georg Friedrich Händel
    Richard Reeves
    Jonathan Fox
    Jo Betzing
      Karl-Heinz Dickmann
      Stefan Mazel
      Wolfgang Grindemann
      • Director
        • Gérard Corbiau
      • Writers
        • Andrée Corbiau
        • Gérard Corbiau
        • Marcel Beaulieu
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      Storyline

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      • Trivia
        Both male and female voices were combined to create the sound of Farinelli's singing voice. The male voice was Derek Lee Ragin, a British countertenor and the female Ewa Małas-Godlewska, a Polish mezzo-soprano.
      • Goofs
        LIGHTING. In scenes that show stage lights and chandeliers, the focus on them is softened, but it can still be seen that the "lamps" and "candles" are in fact far too steady, and too smokeless, to be or to contain live flame. Gaslight was not brought into theatres until just after 1800 (in England), and limelight -- with real quicklime -- around 1820. Also, some outdoor lighting -- outside palaces, etc. -- is obviously too bright, blue- or green-shaded, smokeless, and sharp-edged to come from a bonfire.
      • Quotes

        Carlo Broschi: I admire your nerve, madame, in daring to defy Handel.

        Countess Mauer: Women are very strong, signor Farinelli. Men's weaknesses make it necessary.

      • Connections
        Featured in The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995)
      • Soundtracks
        Ombra fedele anch'io
        [Dario's Solo: Act II, Scene XI, from Opera "Idaspe"]

        Composed by Riccardo Broschi, Libretto by G.P. Candi and Domenico Lalli (1730, Venice)

        Vocals performed by Ewa Malas-Godlewska (Soprano) and Derek Lee Ragin (Countertenor)

      User reviews40

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      Beautiful
      This film was great. Even if the singing looked a little fake at times, and there was a bit too much sex than was really necessary, but a great film, with beautiful music. I thought more emphasis would have been put upon the anguish and degradation Farinelli might have felt, and more stress on the love/hate relationship the public had with the castrati, but definitely a film worth seeing.
      helpful•9
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      • UK-3
      • Jan 14, 1999

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      Details

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      • Release date
        • December 7, 1994 (France)
      • Countries of origin
        • France
        • Italy
        • Belgium
        • United Kingdom
      • Official site
        • Sony Pictures Classics
      • Languages
        • French
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • 絕代艷姬
      • Filming locations
        • Spain
      • Production companies
        • Stéphan Films
        • MG
        • Italian International Film
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      Box office

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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $1,573,411
      • Gross worldwide
        • $1,600,226
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 51 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby
        • Dolby SR
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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