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Diva

1981, Mystery & thriller, 2h 5m

56 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Beineix combines unique cinematography, an intelligent script, and a brilliant soundtrack to make Diva a stylishly memorable film. Read critic reviews

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A young mail carrier, Jules (Frederic Andrei), becomes entranced with the voice of American diva Cynthia Hawkins (Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez). She doesn't believe in being recorded, but Jules secretly records her singing on a tape. His recording gets mixed up with another tape that incriminates a police chief, who is working with the mob. Jules quickly becomes the target of mob gangsters, and he must find a way to get himself out of the situation alive.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jean-Jacques Beineix
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $73.4K
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Cast & Crew

Frederic Andrei
Frederic Andrei
Jules
Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez
Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez
Cynthia Hawkins
Richard Bohringer
Richard Bohringer
Gorodish
Thuy An Luu
Thuy An Luu
Alba
Jacques Fabbri
Jacques Fabbri
Commissaire Jean Saporta
Chantal Deruaz
Chantal Deruaz
Nadia
Anny Romand
Anny Romand
Paula
Roland Bertin
Roland Bertin
Simon Weinstadt, l'imprésario
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Jean-Jacques Beineix
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