"Sexy drama" about a castrated 18th-century soprano singer who could probably shatter a Memorex tape. But this visually sumptuous mishmash about the relationship between Farinelli, his brother, and numerous female swooners, is melodramatic tripe for that small subset of viewers who like kinky and opera in the same movie. (R. Pitman) [Blu-ray/DVD Review—Apr. 23, 2019—Film Movement, 111 min., in French & Italian w/English subtitles, R, DVD: $29.99, Blu-ray: $39.99—Making its latest appearance on DVD and debut on Blu-ray, 1994’s Farinelli features a nice transfer with LPCM 2.0 audio on the Blu-ray release. Extras include the behind-the-scenes featurettes 'Nostalgia for a Lost Voice' (53 min.) and 'The Birth of a Voice' (24 min.), as well as a new essay by critic Kenji Fujishima. Bottom line: an inexplicable Golden Globe-winner and Oscar nominee bows on high-def.]
Farinelli
(Columbia TriStar, 110 min., R, in French & Italian w/English subtitles) Vol. 10, Issue 6
Farinelli
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