Bel Canto

Screen Media Films | Release Date: September 14, 2018

6.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Ratings

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TVJerrySep 30, 2018

Julianne Moore plays a famous soprano who ends up a hostage when she travels to a South American country to give a private concert. Bonds develop while in captivity, including hers with a rich Japanese businessman (Ken Watanabe). There areJulianne Moore plays a famous soprano who ends up a hostage when she travels to a South American country to give a private concert. Bonds develop while in captivity, including hers with a rich Japanese businessman (Ken Watanabe). There are several subplots that were probably explored more deeply in the novel, but the premise still develops with sensitive storytelling and compelling performances, exploring common humanity with some interesting developments along the way. Incidentally, Moore is lip synching to Renée Fleming's voice and although she looks credible, it sound doesn't like it's coming from her.… Expand

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qNov 15, 2018

I very much enjoyed "Bel Canto," although I quickly realized it lacks the mass-market appeal of movies that open on multiple screens at a cineplex. Instead of attempting to blow away the audience by all manner of special effects and franticI very much enjoyed "Bel Canto," although I quickly realized it lacks the mass-market appeal of movies that open on multiple screens at a cineplex. Instead of attempting to blow away the audience by all manner of special effects and frantic pacing, it tells an interesting--perhaps quirky--story involving a large ensemble of interesting--definitely quirky--characters. It explores a phenomenon called Stockholm Syndrome, in which captives eventually begin to sympathize with and even support the people who take them hostage. The plot occasionally strains credibility, but the many reviews I read of the movie universally observe that the movie is quite faithful to the novel on which it is based. I was able to identify Renee Fleming's voice as the one being used for the soundtrack before I had it confirmed by the reviews that is was she providing the lovely singing. Multiple languages are spoken in the dialogue, but the English subtitles ably assist the viewer. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie despite the critics' lukewarm response to it.… Expand

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