Farinelli
Closed CaptioningGerard Corbiau
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Plot Summary
In the 18th century, no man was more famous, more beloved, or more celebrated than the man called Farinelli. The amazing true story of the world famous castrato comes brilliantly to life in a sumptuous and sexy drama of high notes and even higher passions. With all the charisma, talent, drive and success of a modern-day rock star, Farinelli had everything: money, talent, fame, women... and the voice of an angel.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
TOMATOMETER
64%- Reviews Counted: 22
- Fresh: 14
- Rotten: 8
- Average Rating: 5.6/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: Artistry abounds in every aspect of the film.
Rotten: Glossy and histrionic, salacious and empty, Farinelli reduces a fascinating story to a series of hissy fits and leering glances.
Fresh: A fascinating, if occasionally overly melodramatic, recreation of a period when Baroque music ruled Europe.
Customer Reviews
THE GREAT FARINELLI
IF YOU ARE A REALLY MUSICIAN YOU WOULD LOVE THIS MOVIE, ONLY PEOPLE WITH MUSIC INSTEAD OF BLOOD KNOW THAT FARINELLI IS A GREAT ART LABOR FILM, YOU NEED TO BE MUSICIAN AN A CRITIC TO SAY SOMETING BAD ABOUT THIS MOVIE.
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- $9.99
- Genre: Drama
- Released: 2000
- 1994 Stephan Films, Alinea Films, Le Studio Canal Plus, UGC Images, France 2 Cinema, K2 Production, RTL TVI, MG Srl and Italian International Films. All Rights Reserved. | English Subtitles: © 1995 Sony Pictures Classics Inc. All Rights Reserved.