Angels in America

2021 2h 26m FR

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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New York, 1985. Against the backdrop of AIDS - divine punishment inflicted on gays according to puritan America -, angels, who epilogue on the emptiness of the American dream, cross paths with the ghost of the spy Ethel Rosenberg, separating lovers and destitute patients. Prior, suffering from the AIDS virus, loves Louis who is about to leave him. Roy Cohn, man of power, Jewish and homosexual lawyer, anti-Semite and homophobe, lives in denial of his HIV status. Harper takes refuge in drugs to soften her married life with Joe, whose uncertain sexuality clashes with well-established religious beliefs. Following the cancellation of "Angels in America"performances due to the health crisis of 2020, the project became a TV movie: "Angels - Salle Escande" is shot in the privacy of rehearsals.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jérémy Lopez
Michel Vuillermoz
Roy Cohn
Florence Viala
Christophe Montenez
Clément Hervieu-Léger
Dominique Blanc
Jennifer Decker
Gaël Kamilindi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Writers: Pierre Laville, Arnaud Desplechin
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arnaud Desplechin, shot by Irina Lubtchansky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jérémy Lopez and Michel Vuillermoz and Florence Viala carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15893600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Arnaud Desplechin directs. Irina Lubtchansky behind the camera. Grégoire Hetzel scores. Laurence Briaud cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Arnaud Desplechin, shot by Irina Lubtchansky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Grégoire Hetzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Laurence Briaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jérémy Lopez and Michel Vuillermoz and Florence Viala carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt15893600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.