The Unparalleled Diva

Gérard Corbiau
Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Elsa Zylberstein, Jérôme Robart, Karolina Gruszka
1994
France, Italy, Belgium
Completed
French, Italian
111 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known asFarinelli,is aFrance, Italy, BelgiumProducerwomen sex,At1994Released in year
。The dialogue language isFrench, Italian,Current Douban rating8.0(For reference only)。
This film is a co-production between Italy, Belgium, and France, and it won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, César Awards for Best Costume Design and Best Sound, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. The classical music composer Cardo (Enrico Lo Verso) undergoes castration during his brother Farinelli's (Stefano Dionisi) childhood to preserve his voice, preventing it from fading as he grows up, ultimately making Farinelli a great singer. Their fates are intertwined, agreeing to share everything from that moment on—music, honor, and women. Farinelli’s captivating singing voice and innocent charm enchant numerous women, while Cardo shares a body with his brother, controlling the naive Farinelli in both emotions and career. One day, after learning the truth, Farinelli is devastated and cannot forgive his brother for his actions, leading to a rift between them. When a solar eclipse occurs, Cardo attempts to commit suicide but survives, finally obtaining Farinelli’s forgiveness. He then quietly leaves a child in his brother’s lover Alice’s womb as compensation for his past actions.