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Farinelli

1994 · 111 min

A sumptuous, sorrowful costume drama of glorious music and quiet cruelty, unfolding slowly through memory and regret.

Directed by: Gérard Corbiau
Genres: History, Drama, Music
Starring: Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Elsa Zylberstein

Tagline: Where does the power of his voice end?
Overview: The life and career of Italian opera singer Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singers of all time.

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Directed by: Gérard Corbiau
Genres: History, Drama, Music
Starring: Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Elsa Zylberstein

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
betrayal
obsession
family
art
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	5
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: history, drama, music
Directed by: Gérard Corbiau
Written by: Marcel Beaulieu
Starring: Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Elsa Zylberstein, Jeroen Krabbé, Caroline Cellier, Marianne Basler, Jacques Boudet, Graham Valentine
Cinematography: Walther van den Ende
Runtime: 111 min
Country: Italy, France, Belgium
Languages: French, Italian

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