January 7, 2010
My dad LOVED this. And it was fairly interesting. The last bit was well shot, very pretty and slightly existential.
Frédéric Andréi,
Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez,
Richard Bohringer,
Thuy An Luu,
Dominique Pinon
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The diva of the title is a famous black opera singer (Wilhelmina Wiggins-Fernandez) who steadfastly refuses to be recorded. The singer is idolized by young French mail-carrier Jules (Frederic Andrei),... read more
DVD Release Date: October 28, 1997
Stats: 506 reviews
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July 14, 2007You won't know what hit you when, halfway through it, the feeling settles in your mind that this movie is really, really good. It's a mad French movie that slowly creeps into your bones as it begins to build insane subplot after subplot on the para-dimensional atmosphere of the P... read more
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January 10, 2012This was the first foreign language movie I seen. I remember as a 12 year old being captivated by the style and cinematography of the director. The story is tense and exciting and the characters are so rich, that they almost pop out of the screen.
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October 15, 2008'Diva' Hits Too Many Wrong Notes
Was I the only one paying attention to the illogical events and implausible situations that occurred in this film and not just watching the pretty pictures? Stylistic camp I'd call it, which came as a big disappointment considering some of the lo... read more -
August 22, 2010Well-drected and convoluted thriller that is more artistic than sensical at times. One of the first "cinema du look" films.
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March 20, 2010AN OPERA LOVING FRENCH DELIVERY BOY MAKES A RECORDING OF HIS FAVORITE SOPRANO IN AN EFFORT TO MEET HER.
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February 25, 2009This film isn't about piracy, prostitution, blackmail or even murder- although it has loads of all that. At its heart, Diva is about music- no, not the loud jarring sort but the kind that occupies the space between silences.
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October 23, 2008Relevant today more than it was when it was made. Though not to be mistaken as a pro-do not bootleg message.
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March 23, 2008I liked many bit parts of it, but it's a genre film with a bunch of genres mixed together, there are so much going on, maybe a bit too much. I don't know if he original book was written this way, but Jean-Jacques Beineix should find a way to connect the parallel stories together ... read more
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February 17, 2008The filming and editing were very good. Hard to believe this movie is 27 years old. A good story, but there were aspects of the film which aged it and it did seem rather long.
Critic Reviews
October 18, 2008
Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune
February 22, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
As with so many pop moments a quarter-century on, what once looked sexy now smells a little sexist. Full Review
January 24, 2008
Philip Kennicott, Washington Post
Diva, as a lifestyle, a fantasy, a model for alienation and solipsism and eccentricity, has gone deep into all of us. Full Review
January 10, 2008
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
A light-headed, fleet-footed French caper, Jean-Jacques Beineix's ultra-stylish Diva stormed the art houses when it was released in 1982, and it's still a lot of fun now -- though its hip patina feels... Full Review
November 30, 2007
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Made with wit and humor, this French stunner abounds in the go-for-broke spirit of a first film made by a talented, nervy director. Full Review
November 1, 2007
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
It's a supremely gorgeous and supremely shallow motion picture, but it believes in art with a capital A. And practically nobody does anymore. Full Review
October 31, 2007
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Any film with this much stylistic assurance is impossible to fully resist. Full Review
October 31, 2007
Variety Staff, Variety
The novel touches, bizarre chases and plot twists, breathtaking camerawork by Philippe Rousselot and tension-filled editing, make Diva a superior piece of entertainment. Full Review
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