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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Trailer for BECOMING TRAVIATA

Distrib Films



The first trailer has been released for Becoming Traviata which has the following synopsis by Karen Cooper at NYC's Film Forum: "The reinvention of Verdi’s masterpiece, La Traviata, as sung by world-famous French coloratura soprano Natalie Dessay, is the subject of Philippe Béziat’s thrilling new movie.  A modern, minimalist, post-punk approach strips away the opulence and grandiosity associated with operatic productions. Concentrating on director Jean-François Sivadier’s working relationship with Dessay, the film reveals how two great creative minds build the story of a doomed love affair. The stars rehearse in what look like yoga outfits, on a bare stage, with minimal props. The final production, set against a backdrop of sky and clouds, punctuated by a single chandelier, features Violetta and Alfredo (a darkly gorgeous Charles Castronovo) as the very essence of hipster-chic. Their passion, however, is for the ages. With music performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Louis Langrée."

It was an official selection of the 50th New York Film Festival and the trailer can be viewed here.  It will be released in NYC at Film Forum on May 15 and LA on May 24.

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