Aria Film by Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, Jean-Luc Godar, Ken Russel and others

Dates September 10 | 19h

Venue Cinemateca Portuguesa

Ten great directors create an unforgettable anthology film, produced by Don Bpyd (1987) "in this sumptuous visual and musical feast based on the most famous arias in opera history. Erotic, violent, thought-provoking, funny and moving, this critically acclaimed landmark features the electrifyingly erotic film debut of Briget Fonda, a revelatory appearance by supermodel Elizabeth Hurley and unforgettable performances by John Hurt), Tilda Swinton, Beverly D'Angelo, Theresa Russell and many more!”

Robert Altman (Gosford Park; excerpt from Les Boréades by Rameau), Bruce Beresford (excerpt from Die tote Stadt by Korngold), Bill Bryden (excerpt from Pagliacci by Leoncavallo), Jean-Luc Godard (excerpt from Armide by Lully), Derek Jarman (aria “Depuis le jour” from Louise by Charpentier), Franc Roddam (“Liebestod” from Tristan und Isolde by Wagner), Nicolas Roeg (excerpt from Un ballo in maschera by Verdi), Ken Russell (the “Nessun dorma” from Turandot by Puccini), Charles Sturridge (aria “La vergine degli angeli” from La forza del destino by Verdi), and Julien Temple (excerpt from Rigoletto by Verdi).