Bel Canto (film)
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Directed by | Paul Weitz |
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Based on | Bel Canto by Ann Patchett |
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Cinematography | Tobias Datum |
Edited by | Suzy Elmiger |
Music by | David Majzlin |
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Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $350,264[2] |
Bel Canto is a 2018 American drama film directed by Paul Weitz, from a screenplay by Weitz and Anthony Weintraub. It is based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Ann Patchett. It stars Julianne Moore, Ken Watanabe, Sebastian Koch, and Christopher Lambert.
It was released on September 14, 2018 by
Synopsis
Roxane Coss, a famous
Cast and characters
- Julianne Moore as Roxane Coss (Renée Fleming as her singing "voice")
- Ken Watanabe as Katsumi Hosokawa
- Sebastian Koch as Joachim Messner
- Christopher Lambert as Simon Thibault
- Ryo Kase as Gen Watanabe
- Tenoch Huerta as Comandante Benjamin
- María Mercedes Coroy as Carmen
- Olek Krupaas Fyodorov
- Melissa Navia as Esmeralda
- Gabo Augustine as Ismael
- Elsa Zylberstein as Edith Thibault
- J. Eddie Martinez as Vice-President Ruben Ochoa
- Bobby Daniel Rodriguez as Father Arguedas
- Nico Bustamante as Ruben's son Marco
- Jay Santiago as Monsignor Rolland
Production
In August 2016, it was announced that Julianne Moore, Ken Watanabe and Demián Bichir joined the cast of the film, with Paul Weitz directing, from a screenplay he wrote alongside Anthony Weintraub, based upon the novel of the same name. Caroline Baron, Weintraub, Weitz and Andrew Miano will serve as producers on the film, under their A-Line Pictures and Depth of Field banners, respectively.[4][5] In February 2017, Sebastian Koch, Christopher Lambert, Elsa Zylberstein joined the cast of the film.[6] Renée Fleming joined the films as Moore's singing voice.[7] It was later revealed María Mercedes Coroy joined the cast of the film.
Principal photography began in New York on February 13, 2017.[6]
Release
In May 2018,
See also
References
- Screen Media Films. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "Bel Canto". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "POST PRODUCTION". August 8, 2018.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (September 7, 2016). "Julianne Moore, Ken Watanabe & Demian Bichir To Star In 'Bel Canto' – Toronto". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (September 7, 2016). "Toronto: Julianne Moore, Ken Watanabe to Star in Hostage Drama 'Bel Canto'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b "Berlin: Bloom's 'Bel Canto' Adds Trio to Drama's Cast". Variety. February 8, 2017.
- ^ Collins, Amy Fine (April 5, 2017). "Opera Legend Renée Fleming Isn't Ready for Retirement". Vanity Fair.
- ^ Lang, Brent (May 7, 2018). "'Bel Canto' With Julianne Moore, Ken Watanabe Sells to Screen Media (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ Desta, Yohana (August 7, 2018). "Julianne Moore Is Under Fire in Searing Bel Canto Trailer". Vanity Fair. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ "Bel Canto (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
External links
- Bel Canto at IMDb
- Bel Canto at Rotten Tomatoes