Bel Canto (2018) (original) (raw)

A world-renown opera singer becomes trapped in a hostage situation when she's invited to perform for a wealthy industrialist in South America.

A world-renown opera singer becomes trapped in a hostage situation when she's invited to perform for a wealthy industrialist in South America. (less)

Director: Paul Weitz
Writers: Paul Weitz, Anthony Weintraub
Starring: Julianne Moore, Christopher Lambert, Ken Watanabe, Sebastian Koch, Olek Krupa, Thorbj�rn Harr
Producer: Caroline Baron

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Review

Review by Brian Orndorf, September 13, 2018

4 / 10

Ever since he made his directorial debut with 1999�s �American Pie,� Paul Weitz has been determined to prove he�s more than just a comedy filmmaker. He�s had an eclectic career, but few of his endeavors have managed to find their creative footing, despite fine actors (�Admission,� �Being Flynn�) and interesting worlds (�Cirque du Freak�). Weitz almost achieves complete screen stasis with �Bel Canto,� which has the advantage of being based on a fascinating true story of a hostage crisis and loaded with capable actors. However, despite the positives, �Bel Canto� doesn�t have much energy, dramati ...read more...

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