“Does for the singer what Amadeus did for Mozart.”
— The Times
“A triumph… artistry abounds in every aspect of the film.”
— Los Angeles Times
IN THE 18TH CENTURY, NO MAN WAS MORE
CELEBRATED OR BELOVED…
THIS APRIL, FILM MOVEMENT CLASSICS INVITES
HOME AUDIENCES TO THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY
OF THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS CASTRATO IN A NEW 2K DIGITAL RESTORATION OF THE OSCAR®-NOMINATED DRAMA
FARINELLI
Street Date: April 23, 2019
Blu-ray/DVD/Digital: $39.95/$29.95
High Notes and Even Higher Passions Abound in Producer Verá Belmont’s
Lavish Period Piece,Winner of the 1995 Best Foreign Language Golden Globe® — Never Before Available on Blu-ray in North America
SYNOPSIS
In the 18th century during Handel’s time, no man could eclipse the fame or passion of the opera singer Farinelli. Filled with romance and eroticism, FARINELLI is the incredible, true story of the legendary castrato and the internationally-acclaimed period piece makes its North American blu-ray debut on April 23 in a stunning, new 2K digital restoration for optimal viewing. The lavish drama will also be available on DVD and all via leading digital platforms from Film Movement Classics.
Castrated as a child to preserve his angelic voice, Farinelli (Stefano Dionisi) tours the royal courts of Europe with his brother and composer Riccardo (Enrico Lo Verso). The two are inseparable, seducing audiences both on and off the stage, while sharing everything – even lovers – until rivalry and obsession threaten to tear them apart. Filled with romance and eroticism, this Oscar®-nominated drama from acclaimed producer Véra Belmont lavishly recreates the life and loves of one of history’s most fascinating musical artists
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat of Spirituality and Practice.com said FARINELLI “stops you in your tracks and transports you to a phantasmagorical world where music, mystery and magic hold sway…a feast for the senses and for the imagination”. And Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times penned “for all its emotional extravagance and sheer Baroque lushness, Farinelli is actually a triumph of taut control and superb structuring.”
BONUS FEATURES
Making-of Featurette: “Farinelli: Nostalgia for a Lost Voice”
Behind-the-Scenes Cast and Crew Interviews (Blu-ray only)
New essay by Film Critic Kenji Fujishima
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type: Blu-ray/DVD/Digital (iTunes, Amazon, Vudu)
Running Time: 111 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audio: 2.0 Stereo
Language:French and Italian with English subtitles
About Film Movement
Founded in 2002 as one of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month club, Film Movement is now a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. It has released more than 250 feature films and shorts culled from prestigious film festivals worldwide. Film Movement’s theatrical releases include American independent films, documentaries, and foreign art house titles. Its catalog includes titles by directors such as Hirokazu Kore-eda, Maren Ade, Jessica Hausner, Andrei Konchalovsky, Andrzej Wajda, Diane Kurys, Ciro Guerra and Melanie Laurent. In 2015, Film Movement launched its reissue label Film Movement Classics, featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on Blu-ray and DVD, including films by such noted directors as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway, Bille August, Marleen Gorris, Takeshi Kitano, Arturo Ripstein, Sergio Corbucci and Ettore Scola. For more information, please visit www.filmmovement.com.
