CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 2h 4m

La Belle Hélène

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La belle Hélène is the work that confirmed Offenbach's international reputation. The libretto caricatures the conventions of Greek mythology to poke fun at contemporary society, and the melodies, once heard, never leave you. The erotic and political scandal surrounding the creation of this work ensured its immediate and enduring success. We are carried away by music that is always new and inventive, sprinkled with nods to other works: the dream duet between Helen and Paris, the patriotic trio mimicking Rossini's William Tell, the ensemble of "the man with the apple" and the waltz of the "vile seducer"... Not to mention the exquisite humor of the language, whose inventions, such as "plis de vaillance" (folds of valor) and "poux de la reine" (queen's lice), have entered the lexical fund. In this celebration of Offenbach, we constantly swing between laughter and beauty, indulging in the pleasure of all the senses...

Directed byMichel Fau

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 4m
Language
FR
Released
December 31, 2019
Studios
Opéra de LausanneOpéra Royal de Wallonie-LiègeOpéra Comique

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Michel Fau

Ménélas

Julie Robard-Gendre

Hélène

Julien Dran

Pâris

Christophe Lacassagne

Agamemnon

Jean-Claude Sarragosse

Calchas

Jean-Francis Monvoisin

Achille

Pier-Yves Têtu

Ajax Premier

Hoël Troadec

Ajax Deuxième

Paul Figuier

Oreste

Marie Daher

Bacchis

Creative team
Directed by
Michel Fau
Written by
Ludovic Halévy
Ludovic Halévy
Henri Meilhac
Henri Meilhac

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