Dalida
Seen it?2017 | 124 min | Music, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Based on the true story of acclaimed music icon "Dalida" born in Cairo, who gained celebrity in the 50s, singing in French, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, German, Italian, playing in awarded Youssef Chahine's picture "Le Sixième Jour", and who later committed suicide in 1987 in Paris, after selling more than 130 million records worldwide.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lisa Azuelos
- Sveva AlvitiIolanda Gigliotti, aka "Dalida"
- Riccardo ScamarcioBruno Gigliotti, aka "Orlando"
- Jean-Paul RouveLucien Morrise
- Niels SchneiderJean Sobieski
- Alessandro BorghiLuigi Tenco
- Nicolas DuvauchelleRichard Chanfray
- Valentina CarliRosy Gigliotti
- Patrick TimsitBruno Coquatrix
- Vincent PerezEddie Barclay
- Michaël CohenArnaud Desjardins