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"A Single Man" (beware spoilers)
milomorris:
--- Quote from: southendmd on January 03, 2010, 09:05:49 pm ---BTW, the aria heard in the film is "Ebben, ne andro lontana" from La Wally by Catalani. Film buffs might recognize it as the featured aria sung by Wilhelmina Wiggins Fernandez in the 1981 French film Diva, a personal favorite. In this case, it is sung by the soprano Miriam Gauci. I found a youtube of her:
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bioceu36XOY[/youtube]
I believe the soundtrack will be released on Tuesday.
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I saw the movie on Friday. As the titles scrolled past, a man seated behind me said, "I wish they would tell us who sang the aria." I agreed with him, and told him I didn't recognize the voice.
I thought the placement of the aria was dramatically perfect.
southendmd:
--- Quote from: milomorris on January 03, 2010, 09:53:20 pm ---I saw the movie on Friday. As the titles scrolled past, a man seated behind me said, "I wish they would tell us who sang the aria." I agreed with him, and told him I didn't recognize the voice.
I thought the placement of the aria was dramatically perfect.
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I had to watch the credits very carefully to find her name. I agree--perfect placement and match of subject matter.
Lumière:
I have been on the look out for this movie in theaters around here.
No luck so far.
I hope it comes here though. Would LOVE to see it (or what till it's out on Dvd, I guess).
southendmd:
Hey, Milli! Keep an eye out for it. It's definitely worth it.
Meanwhile, I finished the novel last night. I don't want to mention spoilers, but there are some significant differences between the film and the novel. Also some verbatim passages. Tom Ford has said that he added some details from his own life to the film.
I liked the novel very much, and will read some more Isherwood. I'd say he's ruthlessly unsentimental (like one of our former members).
Front-Ranger:
I saw this lovely film and loved it. One question I had: Charly and George are eating dinner and he says something after which she laughs uproariously. What did he say? I have no idea.
Sometimes the film was just too pretty and luxurious like a chocolate truffle. But it was also very rich, and I'll have to see it again to even begin to appreciate it.
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