Diva
“Her voice was his calling.”
Synopsis
Jules, a young Parisian postman, secretly records a concert performance given by the opera singer Cynthia Hawkins, whom he idolises. The following day, Jules runs into a woman who is being pursued by armed thugs. Before she is killed, the woman slips an audio cassette into his mail bag...
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Frédéric Andréi
Jules
Richard Bohringer
Gorodish
Roland Bertin
Weinstadt
Wilhelmenia Fernandez
Cynthia Hawkins
Thuy An Luu
Alba
Chantal Deruaz
Nadia
Anny Romand
Paula
Dominique Pinon
Le curé
Brigitte Lahaie
La fille dont la jupe s'envole
Gérard Darmon
L'Antillais
Jacques Fabbri
Commissaire Jean Saporta
Patrick Floersheim
Zatopek
Jean-Jacques Moreau
Krantz
Tania Zabaloieff
Robyn Bernard
Marthe Moudiki-Moreau
Isabelle Mergault
La fille du jeu vidéo
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 16, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 15, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Jacques Beineix
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Van Hamme, Jean-Jacques Beineix
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- Diva
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Les Films Galaxie, Greenwich Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Jean Van Hamme, Jean-Jacques Beineix, Daniel Odier
Vladimir Cosma
Philippe Rousselot
Monique Prim, Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Irène Silberman, Serge Silberman
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Director
Jean Van Hamme
Screenplay
Irène Silberman
Producer
Serge Silberman
Producer
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Monique Prim
Editor
Hilton McConnico
Production Design
Hilton McConnico
Costume Design
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Screenplay
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Editor
Claire Fraisse
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diva
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Diva about?
Jules, a young Parisian postman, secretly records a concert performance given by the opera singer Cynthia Hawkins, whom he idolises. The following day, Jules runs into a woman who is being pursued by armed thugs. Before she is killed, the woman slips an audio cassette into his mail bag...
Who directed Diva?
Diva was directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix.
Who stars in Diva?
The principal cast of Diva includes Frédéric Andréi, Richard Bohringer, Roland Bertin, Wilhelmenia Fernandez, Thuy An Luu.
When was Diva released and how long is it?
Diva was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
How much did Diva make at the box office?
Diva grossed $2.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Diva?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diva was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
Is Diva based on a book or true story?
Diva is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Daniel Odier".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Diva?
Diva holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).