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Puccini: Manon Lescaut

1980 · 130 min

A lush, emotionally charged opera experience that sweeps you into a world of passion and regret, demanding your full attention.

Overview: All the throbbing eroticism—and ultimate heartbreak—of Puccini’s youthful score is unleashed by James Levine and his top-flight cast. Plácido Domingo is Des Grieux, the handsome, headstrong young aristocrat who falls head over heels for the enticing, impetuous Manon Lescaut (Renata Scotto). Manon returns his love, but her obsession with luxury ruins them both. Gian Carlo Menotti’s opulent production, with sets and costumes by Desmond Heeley, superbly captures the colorful world of 18th century France.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and demanding.
About: Love, obsession, grief, class
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
obsession
grief
class
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild