Farinelli (1994): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Farinelli is a 1994 historical drama directed by Gérard Corbiau, starring Pier Paolo Capponi as Broschi, Stefano Dionisi and Enrico Lo Verso. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide. Stream it on Fawesome and Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Gérard Corbiau
- Original language
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French - Studio
- MG
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Farinelli About?
The premise of Farinelli without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Where does the power of his voice end? The life and career of Italian opera singer Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singers of all time.
Farinelli Themes & Keywords
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- 18th century
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- farinelli
- opera
- one female two males threesome
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- theater
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- tearing a page from a book
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- suicide by jumping
- suicide attempt
- suicide attempt by slitting wrists
- suffering
- street musician
- stable
- spitting in someone's face
- song
- snow
- wrist slitting
- slander
- singing
- sex
- rumor
- reference to orpheus
- reference to handel
- prince of wales
- pregnancy
Where to Watch Farinelli
Stream it on Fawesome and Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Farinelli Cast & Characters
Pier Paolo Capponi leads the cast as Broschi, with Stefano Dionisi as Carlo Broschi (Farinelli) and Enrico Lo Verso as Riccardo Broschi. Directed by Gérard Corbiau; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gérard Corbiau
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Pier Paolo Capponi as Broschi - Stefano Dionisi as Carlo Broschi (Farinelli)
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Enrico Lo Verso as Riccardo Broschi - Omero Antonutti as Nicola Porpora
Also Starring in Farinelli
· 10 more- Jacques Boudet Felipe V
- Jeroen Krabbé George Frideric Handel
- Marianne Basler Countess Mauer
- Elsa Zylberstein Alexandra
- Graham Valentine Prince of Wales
- Caroline Cellier Margareth Hunter
- Renaud du Peloux de Saint Romain Benedict Hunter
- Richard Reeves
- Delphine Zentout Young admirer
- Jonathan Fox
Farinelli Plot Summary
What happens in Farinelli from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Carlo Broschi Stefano Dionisi, known to history as Farinelli, opens with a haunting memory from his church choir days. A newly castrated boy bursts in, warns that the boy’s voice will bring death, and then ends his own life. This traumatic moment shadows Carlo’s early sense of vocation and fate. He is visibly shaken when asked to sing a piece from his older brother Riccardo Enrico Lo Verso for his mentor, Nicola Porpora Omero Antonutti. He breaks down, seeking comfort from his father, who imposes a hard promise: never again refuse his brother’s voice. The emotional weight of that pledge forms a quiet undertone as the film shifts to its main setting.
Full summary
The whole story of Farinelli, scene by scene
Farinelli Box Office
Farinelli grossed $1.6 million worldwide. $1.6 million came from the US and Canada and $26,815 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.6M
- US & Canada
- $1.6M
- International
- $26.8K
Farinelli Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Farinelli (1994) Trailer from VHS
How Well Do You Know Farinelli?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the stage name used by Carlo Broschi in the film?
Farinelli Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Фаринелли - кастрат” and “绝代艳姬”.
- Also known as
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- Фаринелли - кастрат
- 绝代艳姬
- 绝代妖姬
- Farinelli: El Castrado
- Farinelli, el castrado
- Farinelli, il castrato
- Farinelli: Il castrato
- Farinelli der Kastrat
- 法里内利
- 法拉内利
- Farinelli - Voce regina
- Фаринелли-кастрат
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- פארינלי
- 파리넬리
- Фаринели
- Farinelli - A kasztrált
- Farinelli, ostatni kastrat
- Farinelli: Kastratsangeren
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Farinelli FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Farinelli, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Farinelli?
Farinelli runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Farinelli released?
Farinelli was released on December 1, 1994.
Who directed Farinelli?
Farinelli was directed by Gérard Corbiau.
More films by Gérard Corbiau Who is in the cast of Farinelli?
Farinelli stars Pier Paolo Capponi as Broschi, Stefano Dionisi as Carlo Broschi (Farinelli) and Enrico Lo Verso as Riccardo Broschi, among 14 credited actors.
Where can I watch Farinelli?
In the US, Farinelli is streaming on Fawesome, Hoopla and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Farinelli make at the box office?
Farinelli grossed $1.6 million worldwide ($1.6 million domestic, $26,815 international).
Does Farinelli have a post-credit scene?
No. Farinelli has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Farinelli in?
The original language of Farinelli is French.
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