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Bel Canto

Bel Canto

20185.51h 40m

Overview

A famous opera singer is held hostage in South America by a guerrilla rebel group after performing at a Japanese businessman's lavish birthday party. Unexpected bonds are forged in the standoff that ensues.

Directed by Paul Weitz
Written by Paul Weitz, Anthony Weintraub, Ann Patchett
Produced by Karen Lauder, Caroline Baron, Lizzie Friedman
Box Office0Revenue: $176.7M

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Top Cast

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Roxanne Cross

Ken Watanabe

Ken Watanabe

Katsumi Hosokawa

Sebastian Koch

Sebastian Koch

Messner

Ryo Kase

Ryo Kase

Gen

Tenoch Huerta Mejía

Tenoch Huerta Mejía

Comandante Benjamin ( Benjas)

Noé Hernández

Noé Hernández

Comandante Alfredo

Johnny Ortiz

Johnny Ortiz

Gilbert

María Mercedes Coroy

María Mercedes Coroy

Carmen

Eddie Martinez

Eddie Martinez

Ruben Ochoa

Christopher Lambert

Christopher Lambert

Simon Thibault

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About Bel Canto

Bel Canto is a drama, music, romance, thriller film released in 2018. Directed by Paul Weitz, it stars Julianne Moore, Ken Watanabe, Sebastian Koch. A famous opera singer is held hostage in South America by a guerrilla rebel group after performing at a Japanese businessman's lavish birthday party. Unexpected bonds are forged in the standoff that ensues.

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