# Farinelli (1994)

> A lavish, haunting portrait of the castrato opera star Farinelli, whose extraordinary voice cannot free him from the costs of fame and family control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5993

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: History, Drama, Music
- Director: Gérard Corbiau
- Cast: Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Elsa Zylberstein, Jeroen Krabbé, Caroline Cellier, Marianne Basler, Jacques Boudet, Graham Valentine
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109771/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, sensual, grand, historical drama night, opera appreciation

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