Houstonist loves to check out movies in the Brown Auditorium of the Museum of Fine Arts because it makes us feel oh-so-artsy, and tonight’s showing of the remastered Diva, directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, is certain to leave our culture tanks full.
Diva is a story about a postman, Jules, who becomes obsessed with the famous opera singer Cynthia Hawkins. The quirky and elusive soprano refuses to be recorded, thus making her even more tantalizing. It’s too much for Jules to resist and he attempts to record a live performance, but when he gets caught the chase begins. Three's Company-style misunderstandings and mishaps ensue, and all sorts of memorable characters get caught up in the drama. Lauded as the pioneer of cinema du look, Beineix is at his best directing this glossy and audacious gem, where romance meets thriller and pop collides with opera.
Diva is being shown as part of the MFAH Premieres and Revivals series. You can get tickets online here.
Diva, 123 minutes
June 27, 7:00 PM
Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Brown Auditorium
1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005
image: filmforum.org
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