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Jean-Jacques Beineix's debut film is a stylish, hilarious, and audacious thriller that had many critics comparing Beineix's innovative technique to that of Orson Welles at the time of the film's release. DIVA stars Frederic Andrei as Jules, a young Parisian messenger who is obsessed with a beautiful American opera singer who .. Read more

Starring	Richard Bohringer, Dominique Pinon, Wilhelmenia Fernandez
Director	Jean-Jacques Beineix
Genres	Drama

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- Marvellous amalgam of sadistic thriller and fairytale romance, drawing on a wild diversity of genres from film noir to... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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  A disappointment 2nd time around
  
  Saw this at the cinema when it first came out and thought it was wonderful. Twenty something years later and a lot of the gloss has worn off. I guess we were ... read more »
  
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  Must-see art thriller movie
  
  Great film, clever plot, good actors, great music, and the atmosphere of 1980s Paris captured beautifully. It's a great artsy thriller.
  
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  - 25 Jan 2012 at 19:46
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  Diva
  
  I rented this film after very much enjoying Betty Blue , also by the same director.
  
  This is a beautifully shot film and has a brilliant plot. The ... read more »
  
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- - Lisalou
  - 11 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 16 Sep 2009 at 12:14
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  Still my favourite film of all time
  
  Watched this on first release many years ago at a Film Festival and was blown away by the imagery. plot, music, drama and of course that VOICE! Not surprised it... read more »
  
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  - Oxford
  - 31 Jul 2009 at 09:30
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  Diva
  
  A beuatifully shot film, a little pretentious by todays standards but very watchable. Good mix of action and storyline and a sublime soundtack.
  
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- - plumduff
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  - St. Leonards-on-Sea
  - 18 Jun 2009 at 13:47
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  nostalgia trip
  
  really enjoyed seeing it after all those years, stylised and a bit pretentious - just like the eighties - beautiful soundtrack.
  
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- - beelady
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  - Newtownabbey
  - 01 Jun 2009 at 20:43
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  Not as thrilling as it was
  
  Over time Diva seems to have lost some of its charm. Plot wise it seems a bit slapdash and slow now, I found it hard to follow at times. I used to adore this ... read more »
  
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  - Bromley
  - 23 Feb 2009 at 09:39
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  Viva la Diva!!
  
  I have been meaning to watch this film for years as I remember the soundtrack always being played in the car when I was younger...so glad I did!
  
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  - Kersey, Suffolk
  - 02 Jan 2009 at 19:28
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  Worth the effort
  
  Arty eighties nonsense really. Interesting enough to look at but wouldn't buy it.
  
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- - Pugeater
  - 182 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 07 Jul 2008 at 13:50
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  Classic
  
  Some wonderful moments. An engaging film and an eighties snapshot.
  
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  - London
  - 05 Apr 2008 at 11:31
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  Different, mad, brilliant......
  
  Filmed in the 80's when I first saw it, this film really packs it in....... a dream, a romance , a thriller......sureal at times, brilliantly filmed ... read more »
  
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  - 03 Apr 2008 at 11:44
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  A disappointment 2nd time around
  
  Saw this at the cinema when it first came out and thought it was wonderful. Twenty something years later and a lot of the gloss has worn off. I guess we were ... read more »
  
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  - Grimmy
  - 31 reviews
  - Up North
  - 06 Jul 2007 at 15:36
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  A Must. This film has to be experienced
  
  Here is a film with a delightfully spurious plot that allows us to wallow in glorious sets that are decaying, the agents in the film are all free and step ... read more »
  
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- - ThePagan
  - 9 reviews
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  - 29 Jun 2004 at 13:44
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  Stylish and stunning - a cult film of the 80s
  
  This debut feature by Jean-Jacques Beineix is an intelligent thriller that combines the story of an illegal recording of a opera performance with a tale of ... read more »
  
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- - ThomasKus
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  - Gloucester
  - 31 Dec 2004 at 19:31
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  Diva
  
  I rented this film after very much enjoying Betty Blue , also by the same director.
  
  This is a beautifully shot film and has a brilliant plot. The ... read more »
  
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- - Lisalou
  - 11 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 16 Sep 2009 at 12:14
- - 2
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  Tres bon!
  
  Occaisionally over-the-top in terms of it's styling, this tale of a motorcycle postman and an opera diva is never less than compelling. The debut from ... read more »
  
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- - Gary P
  - Peterborough, England
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 16:33
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  Visually stunning an auditory delight
  
  The converging plotline device only holds water due to the amazing soundtrack - you'll believe people will kill for a copy - and the art director style blue... read more »
  
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  - 20 Aug 2005 at 19:03
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  DIVA
  
  An excellent movie from the eighties, it was even better to watch on the big screen but nevertheless none of that magic had been lost.
  
  A brilliantly ... read more »
  
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- - Baber Beg
  - London, England
  - 18 Jan 2006 at 21:12
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  See this
  
  Stylish 80s caper/drama with great music, interesting plot lines. Definitely not your run of the mill so if that's what you’re looking for don't ... read more »
  
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- - flashswope
  - London
  - 15 Sep 2004 at 20:50
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  Timeless Quality
  
  Even after twenty years DIVA loses none of its impact. As a thriller, it always maintains plot momentum and as a visual spectacle it employs well constructed ... read more »
  
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- - emden
  - Surrey
  - 26 May 2005 at 13:03
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  Pretentious? Moi?
  
  Bad editing, bad acting, painfully self-consciously quirky and 'cool' n... ultimately a bad movie that spectacularly fails to stand the test of time and... read more »
  
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  - 31 Oct 2007 at 21:32

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  Jean-Jacques Beineix's debut film is a stylish, hilarious, and audacious thriller that had many critics comparing Beineix's innovative technique to that of Orson Welles at the time of the film's release. DIVA stars Frederic Andrei as Jules, a young Parisian messenger who is obsessed with a ...