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Human Voice

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7.1/10 • 22

2014-04-210h 25m

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Based on Jean Cocteau's iconic one-woman play of the same name; set against the backdrop of 1950 Naples, Angela is a woman in her twilight years, who rides the emotional rollercoaster of her last telephone conversation with the man she loves as he is leaving her for another woman.

Directors
Edoardo Ponti
Writters
Edoardo Ponti, Erri De Luca
Editors
Chiara Griziotti

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  1. Sophia Loren

    Sophia Loren

    Angela

  2. Enrico Lo Verso

    Enrico Lo Verso

    Signore

  3. Alessandra Bonarota

    Alessandra Bonarota

    Signore's Lover

  4. Virginia Da Brescia

    Virginia Da Brescia

    Giuseppina

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talisencrw

May 9, 2016

8/10

This was a real treat for me. I didn't previously realize, before watching Sophia Loren's interview about 'A Special Day' (both that interview and 'Human Voice' are extras on The Criterion Collection release for that film) that this was a beloved role and film that actresses, as they got older, wanted to perform. I also didn't know about this play, despite being a Jean Cocteau enthusiast. This is the first film I have seen directed by Ponti, the son of Loren and the famous producer, Carlo Ponti. His work here is top-notch, especially the cinematography, and I can't for the life of me believe that Loren is 79-80 years old when this was filmed. I don't know her secret Fountain of Youth, but I for one will definitely have what she's having, as we tend to say. I exquisitely hope this isn't the last we've seen of the legendary thespian, but it's definitely worthy of, as she said in the aforementioned interview, the third-best performance she feels she has ever made.

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    Status
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    Original Language
    Italian
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