Médée

A quiet, tense mother-son evening at the opera slowly dissolves into shared awe, with humour and unspoken hurt.

Directed by

Mikael Buch

Genres

Drama, Music

Starring

Nathalie Baye, Vincent Dedienne

Overview

A lonely mother and her son go to the opera where a performance of Cherubini’s opera Medea is given. It is the mother’s birthday and she wanted to surprise her son by inviting him to the opera. But, the son’s plan were different and he is quite upset about it. His mother tries to break the silent barrier behind which he hides. A semblance of discussion begins, not without humour. Tension is present but, as the performance goes on, both find themselves astounded, captured, alone in the opera house.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, isolation, art, parenthood

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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