2.29.2012

Farinelli: Il Castrato (Subtitled)

Directed by:  Gerard Corbiau
Starring:  Stefanio Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verson, Jeroen Krabbe
Running Time:  1h 50min

An emotional tale about two talented brothers and their music.  Think Fabulous Baker Boys in the castrated singing circuit.  The emotions that are conveyed through the music are wonderful.  This is also due to the fact that without the music this movie really couldn't hold up.  The actors don't really relate like they should when the music is gone.  Or maybe that is what the underlying intent was.  The stage costumes are spectacular.  The central focus of the film is interesting but is more of a slow progression with a climax that doesn't explode, but just happens.  Interesting period piece, but nothing spectacular.  A good joint venture on the part of the three countries involved.

Grade: B-

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