Dalida

2017 2h 4m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 276

MusicDrama

Synopsis

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Based on the true story of acclaimed music icon "Dalida" born in Cairo, who gained celebrity in the 50s, singing in French, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, German, Italian, playing in awarded Youssef Chahine's picture "Le Sixième Jour", and who later committed suicide in 1987 in Paris, after selling more than 130 million records worldwide.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sveva Alviti
Iolanda Gigliotti, aka "Dalida"
Riccardo Scamarcio
Bruno Gigliotti, aka "Orlando"
Jean-Paul Rouve
Lucien Morrise
Niels Schneider
Jean Sobieski
Alessandro Borghi
Luigi Tenco
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Richard Chanfray
Valentina Carli
Rosy Gigliotti
Patrick Timsit
Bruno Coquatrix

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lisa Azuelos
Writers: Lisa Azuelos
Languages: French, Italian, English
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, Italian, English.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lisa Azuelos, shot by Antoine Sanier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Claude Petit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Baptiste Druot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sveva Alviti and Riccardo Scamarcio and Jean-Paul Rouve carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5039860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lisa Azuelos directs. Antoine Sanier behind the camera. Jean-Claude Petit scores. Baptiste Druot cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French, Italian, English.

Trivia

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1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, Italian, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Lisa Azuelos, shot by Antoine Sanier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jean-Claude Petit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Baptiste Druot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sveva Alviti and Riccardo Scamarcio and Jean-Paul Rouve carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5039860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.