The Metropolitan Opera: Manon

2019 3h 52m FR

🤯

10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

MusicDrama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Massenet’s tale of passion, excess, and their consequences stars rising soprano Lisette Oropesa in the effervescent title role. Tenor Michael Fabiano is her ardent admirer, Chevalier des Grieux, with Maurizio Benini conducting Laurent Pelly’s enchanting production.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Lisette Oropesa
Manon Lescaut
Michael Fabiano
Le Chevalier des Grieux
Artur Ruciński
Lescaut
Kwangchul Youn
Comte des Grieux
Carlo Bosi
Guillot de Morfontaine
Brett Polegato
De Brétigny
Jacqueline Echols
Pousette
Laura Krumm
Javotte

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Halvorson
Writers: Henri Meilhac, Philippe Gille
Languages: French
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

RUNTIME

Did you know

At 232 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

ERA

Did you know

Released 7 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Jules Massenet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Lisette Oropesa and Michael Fabiano and Artur Ruciński carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt11062290 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gary Halvorson directs. Jules Massenet scores. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 232 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Jules Massenet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Lisette Oropesa and Michael Fabiano and Artur Ruciński carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt11062290 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.