Adapted from the novel by Daniel Odier, Diva centers soprano Cynthia Humphreys, played by Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, and her obsessed young fan Jules in his relentless quest to capture a recording of his beloved opera singer’s voice. Part crime drama, part thriller, Diva is a riotous cult classic that single-handedly launched the Cinéma du look, an explosion of visually stunning, punk-inspired French movies in the early ‘80s, winning numerous awards and high accolades along the way. (Jean-Jacques Beineix, 1982, 35mm, 117 minutes)
Part of the film series Celestial Voices on Film