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Tosca - Puccini Details

2001

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Starring	Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Ruggero Raimondi, Royal Opera House Orchestra
Director	Benoit Jacquot
Genres	Music/Musical, World Cinema

Tosca - Puccini

French director Benoit Jacquot (A SINGLE GIRL) adapts the famous opera by Giacomo Puccini in his film TOSCA. The stunningly dramatic opera stars--Angela Gheorghiu as Floria Tosca, Roberto Alagna as Mario Cavaradossi, and Ruggero Raimondi as Baron Scarpia--who steal the show with their intense vocal range and fiery acting. The film cuts back and forth between black and white photography that shows the singers and a full orchestra recording the opera in a studio, and color photography that shows the costumed presentation, act by act, with several different sets. Mario (Alagna) is painting a portrait on the wall of the chapel, inspired by a fair-haired beauty who he has just seen praying below. When his girlfriend, the possessive Diva Tosca (Gheorghiu) pays him a surprise visit, he must reassert his love for her, trying to ease her worries and her jealousy at seeing the painting. However, that night when a prisoner escapes, Mario is a suspected accomplice and he is wanted by the police. The evil Baron Scarpia (Raimondi) lies to Tosca, telling her that Mario ran off with the fair-haired beauty, and using her jealousy to get her to aid the police in his capture.
This film was included in the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2002 festival organized by the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City.

Starring	Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Ruggero Raimondi, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Royal Opera Chorus
Director	Benoit Jacquot
Studio	OPUS ARTE MEDIA PRODUCTIONS
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs 21 mins
Certificate
Genres	Music/Musical, World Cinema
Language	DVD: Italian
Subtitles	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 30 Jun 2003

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- "...Altogether, this is successful as a film, while at the same time being a most touching reconsideration of the familiar masterpiece..."
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  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  A Tosca to die for flawed by gimmicks
  
  This Tosca is almost perfect, wonderful singing, great orchestral playing, fine production. Unfortunately it is flawed because of a director who states he does... read more »
  
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  - 23 Oct 2005 at 20:51
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  Angela Gheorghiu Amazing
  
  Just sat watching it for the second time, love it. Wish it was in English but didn't diminish it at all. Will now be dragging my husband to see it. I am new... read more »
  
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  Beware-Watch Online Tosca is a different production
  
  I prepared to watch Tosca on the Watch Online on TV service, but found that, although it was advertised as the above ROH Gheorghiu & Alagna production, the ... read more »
  
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  The finest ingredients but the cake fails to rise
  
  This film version of Tosca appeals to the intellect rather than the emotions.
  
  Yes, the basic ingredients are absolutely superb. Angela Gheorghiu and ... read more »
  
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  French director Benoit Jacquot (A SINGLE GIRL) adapts the famous opera by Giacomo Puccini in his film TOSCA. The stunningly dramatic opera stars--Angela Gheorghiu as Floria Tosca, Roberto Alagna as Mario Cavaradossi, and Ruggero Raimondi as Baron Scarpia--who steal the show with their intense vocal ...