Dalida

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DALIDA is an intimate portrait based on the real story of a strong, fiercely independent woman whose 30-year dazzling career was punctuated by tragic events, with no less than three of her lovers committing suicide. With over 170 million albums sold and twice honored with the "World Oscar of Recording Success", Dalida received more than 70 gold records and was the first singer to receive platinum and diamond discs. Dalida continued to hold concerts until her last days, but her suicide in 1987 immortalized her iconic image as a diva and renowned singer. The film takes us on a journey from her difficult childhood as an Italian in Egypt during WWII all the way to the summits of stardom and through her final moments. It will give Dalida fans an unprecedented opportunity to witness some of the most important moments of the life and career of one of the most modern, liberated, and talented women of the 20th century.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama, Romance
Directed By:

Lisa Azuelos
Written By:

Lisa Azuelos
In Theaters:

Sep 1, 2017 limited
On Disc/Streaming:

Dec 5, 2017
Box Office:

$2,461
Runtime:

124 minutes
Studio:

Under the Milky Way

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Cast

Sveva Alviti
as Dalida

Riccardo Scamarcio
as Orlando

Jean-Paul Rouve
as Lucien Morisse

Patrick Timsit
as Bruno Coquatrix

Vincent Perez (III)
as Eddie Barclay

Nicolas Duvauchelle
as Richard Chanfray

Alessandro Borghi
as Luigi Tenco

Valentina Carli
as Rosy

Niels Schneider
as Jean Sobieski

Vittorio Hamarz Vasfi
as Pietro

Davide Lorino
as Orlando (aîné)

Haydee Borelli
as Giuseppina Gigliotti

Olivier Meurville
as Claude Carrère

Elena Rapisarda
as Dalida enfant

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Critic Reviews for Dalida

All Critics (4) | Top Critics (2)

A sentimentalized, shallow biopic that looks and sounds better than it is.

Sep 8, 2017 | Full Review…

Jessica Kiang
Variety
Top Critic
Despite running just over two hours, there is almost no sense of who Dalida was beyond the private lover and the public performer.

Feb 12, 2017 | Full Review…

Boyd van Hoeij
Hollywood Reporter
Top Critic
American audiences, at least, can be excused for muttering "I don't get it" after watching this strained, dull and charisma-starved portrait of the international singing sensation.

Nov 29, 2017 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

Roger Moore
Movie Nation
Dalida stands as a stinging commentary on the female identity and the public's insatiable demands for more from their idols. It's absolutely phenomenal.

Nov 4, 2017 | Rating: A+ | Full Review…

Courtney Howard
Fresh Fiction

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Audience Reviews for Dalida

Apr 02, 2018

The impeccable direction, dynamic editing and magnetic performance by the stunning Sveva Alviti compensate for a script that deserved a bit more polishing, even though it is efficient in the way it uses Dalida's songs to organically comment on episodes of the character's tragic life.

Carlos M Super Reviewer