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Release Year2019
Runtime2h 04m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
Votes1
DirectorMichel Fau
WritersHenri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa Belle Hélène
About La Belle Hélène
La belle Hélène is the work that confirmed Offenbach's international reputation. The libretto caricatures the conventions of Greek mythology to poke fun at contemporary society, and the melodies, once heard, never leave you. The erotic and political scandal surrounding the creation of this work ensured its immediate and enduring success. We are carried away by music that is always new and inventive, sprinkled with nods to other works: the dream duet between Helen and Paris, the patriotic trio mimicking Rossini's William Tell, the ensemble of "the man with the apple" and the waltz of the "vile seducer"... Not to mention the exquisite humor of the language, whose inventions, such as "plis de vaillance" (folds of valor) and "poux de la reine" (queen's lice), have entered the lexical fund. In this celebration of Offenbach, we constantly swing between laughter and beauty, indulging in the pleasure of all the senses...
Directed by Michel Fau, La Belle Hélène leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Fau, Julie Robard-Gendre, Julien Dran — 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 2019.
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