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Médée

Médée

20178.00h 10m

Overview

A lonely mother and her son go to the opera where a performance of Cherubini’s opera Medea is given. It is the mother’s birthday and she wanted to surprise her son by inviting him to the opera. But, the son’s plan were different and he is quite upset about it. His mother tries to break the silent barrier behind which he hides. A semblance of discussion begins, not without humour. Tension is present but, as the performance goes on, both find themselves astounded, captured, alone in the opera house.

Directed by Mikael Buch
Written by Mikael Buch, Vincent Dedienne
Produced by Dimitri Krassoulia-Vronsky
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Top Cast

Nathalie Baye

Nathalie Baye

The mother

Vincent Dedienne

Vincent Dedienne

The son

Themes & Keywords

opera

About Médée

Médée is a drama, music film released in 2017 exploring themes of opera. Directed by Mikael Buch, it stars Nathalie Baye, Vincent Dedienne. A lonely mother and her son go to the opera where a performance of Cherubini’s opera Medea is given. It is the mother’s birthday and she wanted to surprise her son by inviting him to the opera. But, the son’s plan were different and he is quite upset about it. His mother tries to break the silent barrier behind which he hides. A semblance of discussion begins, not without humour. Tension is present but, as the performance goes on, both find themselves astounded, captured, alone in the opera house.

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