Credits:

Florent Hubert

Description:

[A stimulating reinterpretation of Verdis *La Traviata* by Benjamin Lazare, a renowned director of classical theater]A film adaptation of a stage production based on Verdis opera *La Traviata*, reimagined by director Benjamin Lazarrenowned for his productions of Molire playsmusic director Florent Hubert, and popular Comdie-Franaise actress Judith Chemla. A deeply decadent atmosphere pervades the entire production, and many scenes are delivered in French. The musicarrangements of Verdis original scoreis performed by an ensemble of musicians who also serve as actors on stage, accompanied by a Pleyel piano, while the singing remains in the original Italian. The production incorporates a significant amount of theatrical elements, occasionally eliciting laughter from the audience.A highlight is the magnificent soprano voice of Judith Schmurlawho reportedly originally aspired to be a musicianwhich