``Diva'' Jean-Jacques Benex's feature debut, which created a new wave in the French film industry.

“Diva” synopsis

Jules, a postman, is a fan of soprano singer Cynthia Hawkins and secretly records her concerts. At that time, a confession tape revealing the inner workings of a prostitution ring is hidden on Jules' bicycle. He runs away from Paris with the tape of a concert that shouldn't exist and the tape containing the secrets of a prostitution ring, and ends up getting lost in a maze...

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• 135 weeks longer run in France than expected
• A maniacal commitment to items that reflects subculture trends
• Rich characters predict current diversity

135 weeks longer run in France than expected

In 1981, a film appeared that did not initially garner much attention in France, but once it was released it achieved an unusually long run. Surprisingly, that period is 135 weeks! ``Diva'' was the movie that kept people going to movie theaters for nearly three years.

Speaking of French movies, after building an era of Nouvelle Vague from the end of the 1950s to the 1960s, a new trend was awaited, and many people say that ``Diva'' was the one that started it. Point out. Directed by Jean-Jacques Benex. After this, in 1983, Luc Besson made his debut as a feature director with `` The Last Battle '' and Leos Carax made his feature directorial debut with `` Boy Meets Girl '' (1984), creating a new wave in the French film industry. It turns out.

Their films have a distinctly edgy and bold approach, and have captivated Japanese movie buffs across borders.

“Diva” preview

What's new about "Diva"? Your impressions will probably be different depending on when you watch it for the first time, but the first thing that comes to mind is the style that transcends genres.

Cynthia Hawkins is a popular opera singer known for never letting her singing voice be recorded. Jules, a postman who is a huge fan, secretly records her singing voice at her concert. Furthermore, Jules accidentally comes into possession of a tape containing important information about a prostitution ring. The battle over two top-secret tapes and Jules' love for Hawkins (Diva) are spelled out.

It's basically a crime suspense story, but the overall mood seems to change in various directions. These diverse moods create a chemical reaction that leads to the film's success. I feel that ``Diva'' is the best example of this. Mysterious scenes and fantastic cuts are suddenly thrown into an unpredictable story. A thrilling production reminiscent of a Hitchcock movie. They form a single undulation, giving it a somewhat allegorical charm.

A maniacal commitment to items that reflects subculture trends