Director Gerard Corbiau explores the frustrations, painful insecurities and triumphs of Carlo Broschi the legendary 18th century castrato singer. Who at age seven had surgery to become a castrato to preserve his sweet voice. He went on to become one of the most celebrated opera singers of the 18th century, taking on the name .. Read more
| Starring | Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Jeroen Krabbe, Elsa Zylberstein |
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| Director | Gerard Corbiau |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Director Gerard Corbiau explores the frustrations, painful insecurities and triumphs of Carlo Broschi the legendary 18th century castrato singer. Who at age seven had surgery to become a castrato to preserve his sweet voice. He went on to become one of the most celebrated opera singers of the 18th century, taking on the name Farinelli. As his fame grows, tension builds with his less talented brother Riccardo, and seeks self-imposed exile with Alexandra, a girl who steals a work by Handel (Jerome Krabbe) to show her love for Farinelli. A lush, award-winning film of lavish Baroque opera houses, obsessions and rivalries.
| Starring | Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Jeroen Krabbe, Elsa Zylberstein |
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| Director | Gerard Corbiau |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 46 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: French |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1994 To Rent: DVD: not available |
Enjoyably over-the-top biopic, made in a style that veers from high camp to low opera; it's good to look at and, sometimes, to listen to.
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A bit superficial
A reasonable insight into the lives of the castrati, although the sexual side is rather over-emphasised. The main interest about the Castrati is the fact that ... read more »
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'Farinelli - Il Castrato'
Beautiful sounds, beautiful visuals. The story it'self is very compelling being veiwed from a society that can hardly believe in the existance of such a ... read more »
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Farinelli
Quite a strong effort, with excellent performances as Handel and Farinelli's brother, the composer. However, the lead man did not know how to act as if he ... read more »
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Farinelli
Interesting historical movie of exactly how the Castrato music was achieved. Sad in parts, brilliant music throughout.
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