Platée
Synopsis
The prologue sets the stage for the action: Thespis, Momus and Thalie announce the subject of the play. It is a comedy mocking the folly of man...and the story of a trap set by Jupiter to cure Juno of her jealousy. The trap? It consists in convincing the water nymph Platée that Jupiter is in love with her. Mercury officially declares Jupiter’s love to Platée. When the god appears before her – first as a donkey, then an owl - the nymph calls on the birds of the marshes, but they scare Jupiter away. Luckily he quickly returns and declares his love for Platée. He even wants to marry her. La Folie comes to sing for the fiancée during an absolutely chaotic scene. However, as the couple prepares for the wedding, Juno arrives. Furious, she puts an end to the farce and ascends to the heavens with Jupiter. Humiliated, Platée understands she has been duped. She swims off into the marshes, as the chorus sings an ironic song in her honour.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Kent
- Screenplay & Story
- Adrien-Joseph Le Valois d'Orville, Jacques Autreau
- Original Score
- Jean-Philippe Rameau
- Original Title
- Platée
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Kent
Adrien-Joseph Le Valois d'Orville, Jacques Autreau
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Arnaud Petitet
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Pelly
Costume Design
Arnaud Petitet
Editor
Don Kent
Director
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What is Platée about?
The prologue sets the stage for the action: Thespis, Momus and Thalie announce the subject of the play. It is a comedy mocking the folly of man...and the story of a trap set by Jupiter to cure Juno of her jealousy. The trap? It consists in convincing the water nymph Platée that Jupiter is in love with her. Mercury officially declares Jupiter’s love to Platée. When the god appears before her – first as a donkey, then an owl - the nymph calls on the birds of the marshes, but they scare Jupiter away. Luckily he quickly returns and declares his love for Platée. He even wants to marry her. La Folie comes to sing for the fiancée during an absolutely chaotic scene. However, as the couple prepares for the wedding, Juno arrives. Furious, she puts an end to the farce and ascends to the heavens with Jupiter. Humiliated, Platée understands she has been duped. She swims off into the marshes, as the chorus sings an ironic song in her honour.
Who directed Platée?
Platée was directed by Don Kent.
Who stars in Platée?
The principal cast of Platée includes Paul Agnew, Mireille Delunsch, Yann Beuron, Vincent Le Texier, Doris Lamprecht.
When was Platée released and how long is it?
Platée was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Platée?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Platée was composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau.