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The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin (2016): Cast

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The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin is a 2016 music film directed by Robert Lepage and Gary Halvorson, starring Eric Owens as Jaufré Rudel, Susanna Phillips and MET Orchestra. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.

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The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 10m (130 min)
Genre
Music
Original language
French
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin About?

The premise of The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin without spoilers.

This haunting opera follows Jaufré Rudel, a 12th-century troubadour in France, who seeks an idealized love beyond his unsatisfying life. Guided by the Pilgrim, he discovers that his perfect love, Clémence, Countess of Tripoli, exists far away. Robert Lepage’s visually stunning production uses thousands of twinkling lights to evoke the sea, enhancing the mystical atmosphere as the characters explore themes of longing, life, and death through Kaija Saariaho’s mesmerizing score, conducted by Susanna Mälkki.

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Cast & crew

The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin Cast & Characters

Eric Owens leads the cast as Jaufré Rudel, with Susanna Phillips as Clémence and MET Orchestra. Directed by Robert Lepage and Gary Halvorson; 5 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Robert Lepage and Gary Halvorson

More films directed by Robert Lepage and Gary Halvorson, best-rated first: The Far Side of the Moon, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni and The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours.

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The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin.

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The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin Also Known As

Also known as “Met Opera Live: L'amour de Loin”.

Also known as
  • Met Opera Live: L'amour de Loin

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The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin?

The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

When was The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin released?

The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin was released on December 10, 2016.

Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin?

The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin was directed by Robert Lepage and Gary Halvorson.

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Who is in the cast of The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin?

The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin stars Eric Owens as Jaufré Rudel, Susanna Phillips as Clémence and MET Orchestra, among 5 credited actors.

Does The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin have a post-credit scene?

No. The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin in?

The original language of The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin is French.

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