Angels in America
Synopsis
New York, 1985. Against the backdrop of AIDS - divine punishment inflicted on gays according to puritan America -, angels, who epilogue on the emptiness of the American dream, cross paths with the ghost of the spy Ethel Rosenberg, separating lovers and destitute patients. Prior, suffering from the AIDS virus, loves Louis who is about to leave him. Roy Cohn, man of power, Jewish and homosexual lawyer, anti-Semite and homophobe, lives in denial of his HIV status. Harper takes refuge in drugs to soften her married life with Joe, whose uncertain sexuality clashes with well-established religious beliefs. Following the cancellation of "Angels in America"performances due to the health crisis of 2020, the project became a TV movie: "Angels - Salle Escande" is shot in the privacy of rehearsals.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arnaud Desplechin
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Laville, Arnaud Desplechin, Tony Kushner
- Original Score
- Grégoire Hetzel
- Original Title
- Angels in America
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Studios
- France Télévisions, Calt Production, La Comédie-Française
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arnaud Desplechin
Pierre Laville, Arnaud Desplechin, Tony Kushner
Grégoire Hetzel
Irina Lubtchansky
Laurence Briaud
Francesco Di Silvio, Gilles Sandoz
Department Leadership Roster
Arnaud Desplechin
Director
Pierre Laville
Writer
Arnaud Desplechin
Writer
Grégoire Hetzel
Original Music Composer
Irina Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Laurence Briaud
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What is Angels in America about?
New York, 1985. Against the backdrop of AIDS - divine punishment inflicted on gays according to puritan America -, angels, who epilogue on the emptiness of the American dream, cross paths with the ghost of the spy Ethel Rosenberg, separating lovers and destitute patients. Prior, suffering from the AIDS virus, loves Louis who is about to leave him. Roy Cohn, man of power, Jewish and homosexual lawyer, anti-Semite and homophobe, lives in denial of his HIV status. Harper takes refuge in drugs to soften her married life with Joe, whose uncertain sexuality clashes with well-established religious beliefs. Following the cancellation of "Angels in America"performances due to the health crisis of 2020, the project became a TV movie: "Angels - Salle Escande" is shot in the privacy of rehearsals.
Who directed Angels in America?
Angels in America was directed by Arnaud Desplechin.
Who stars in Angels in America?
The principal cast of Angels in America includes Jérémy Lopez, Michel Vuillermoz, Florence Viala, Christophe Montenez, Clément Hervieu-Léger.
When was Angels in America released and how long is it?
Angels in America was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Angels in America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Angels in America was composed by Grégoire Hetzel.