Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- nostalgic
- intimate
- music biopic night
- french cinema evening
What critics said
Critics and reception coverage regarded the film as an uneven but emotionally committed portrait of Dalida, with concerns about inaccuracies in its depiction of Lucien Morisse.
What sets it apart
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The film dramatizes the life and career of Dalida, from her emergence as a singer to her later personal struggles.
Dalida's international fame and record sales are contrasted with romantic turmoil and psychological vulnerability.
Dalida performs in French, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, German, and Italian, reflecting her broad international career.
The story spans Dalida's rise from 1950s celebrity through her major recording career, requiring staged musical and public-performance sequences.
Films like Dalida, and why
La Vie en Rose
music biopic centered on a charismatic female performer, public success, romantic turmoil, and emotional vulnerability
Judy
international music biography combining performance, celebrity, personal relationships, and psychological distress
A Star Is Born
dramatic portrait of a legendary singer shaped by fame, artistic ambition, and destructive private pressures
Movie Details
- Director
- Lisa Azuelos
- Release Date
- 2017-01-11
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (276)
Cast
- Sveva Alviti
- Riccardo Scamarcio
- Jean-Paul Rouve
- Niels Schneider
- Alessandro Borghi
- Nicolas Duvauchelle
- Valentina Carli
- Patrick Timsit
- Vincent Perez
- Michaël Cohen
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dalida about?
- A sweeping, tragic portrait of Dalida, the multilingual singing icon whose extraordinary fame could not shield her from intimate despair.
- What is Dalida like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dalida as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dalida violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dalida.
- What did critics think of Dalida?
- Critics and reception coverage regarded the film as an uneven but emotionally committed portrait of Dalida, with concerns about inaccuracies in its depiction of Lucien Morisse.
- Which films are like Dalida?
- Films with a similar feel include La Vie en Rose, Judy, and A Star Is Born.
- How long is Dalida?
- Dalida runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dalida?
- In United States, Dalida is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
