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Farinelli Reviews

  • 1994
  • 1 hr 50 mins
  • Drama, Music, Comedy
  • R
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Costume drama, based on the experiences of castrato singer Carlo Broschi, who, with his composer brother, enjoyed fame, fortune and libidinous exploits. Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso. Alexandra: Elsa Zylberstein. Margareth: Caroline Cellier. Gerard Corbiau directed.

Extravagantly kitschy epic about Carlo Broshci -- better known as Farinelli -- the 18th-century castrato who captivated audiences thoughout Europe with a voice of reputedly unearthly beauty. Oddly, the fey, emasculated hero (Stephano Dionisi) is depicted as something of a ladykiller in the Johnny Depp mode. Farinelli's voice is electronically simulated by a digital blend of male and female voices.