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Release Year2009
Runtime4h 35m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Drama
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DirectorPierre Audi
WritersOlivier Messiaen
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsSaint François d'Assise
About Saint François d'Assise
Messiaen's breathtakingly intense opera on the life of St Francis of Assisi stars Rod Gilfry as the charismatic visionary, beguiled by the glory of creation, yet fearful of both its imperfections and its transience. Pierre Audi's thoroughly engaging production for The Netherlands Opera brings out the naive imagery, the grandeur, and above all the vast tenderness of the resplendent score, revealed as a grandiose ritual with the meaning and purpose of life as its central theme. But the real drama of the work takes place in the orchestra. Elevated to stupendous heights by the sublimely inspired Ingo Metzmacher, The Hague Philharmonic and the Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera combine forces with a brilliant cast to produce the finest possible musical pilgrimage.
Directed by Pierre Audi, Saint François d'Assise leans on a strong ensemble — Camilla Tilling, Rodney Gilfry, Hubert Delamboye — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 2009.
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