Diva (1981)

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Announcement

Kino Lorber have announced that they are preparing a Blu-ray release of Jean-Jacques Beineix's Diva (1981), starring Richard Bohringer, Dominique Pinon, Wilhelmenia Fernandez, Frédéric Andréi, and Thuy An Luu. The release will be available for purchase on August 11.

Synopsis: A young mail carrier, Jules (Frederic Andrei), becomes entranced with the voice of American diva Cynthia Hawkins (Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez). She doesn't believe in being recorded, but Jules secretly records her singing on a tape. His recording gets mixed up with another tape that incriminates a police chief, who is working with the mob. Jules quickly becomes the target of mob gangsters, and he must find a way to get himself out of the situation alive.

Special Features:

• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Critic and Author Simon Abrams
• Scene Specific Audio Commentary by Director Jean-Jacques Beineix
• Introduction by Professor Phil Powrie (Author of JEAN-JACQUES BEINEIX) & Eric Grinda (6:20)
• Interview with Composer Vladimir Cosma (10:47)
• Interview with Casting Director Dominique Besnehard (7:20)
• Interview with Star Frédéric Andréi (5:46)
• Interview with Actors Anny Romand and Dominique Pinon (12:02)
• Interview with Actor Richard Bohringer (6:53)
• HOLDING GROUND with Director Jean-Jacques Beineix (11:00)
• IN THE CAFÉ with Director Jean-Jacques Beineix (8:30)
• Interview with Cinematographer Philippe Rousselot (6:04)
• Interview with Set Designer Hilton McConnico (6:50)
• Theatrical Trailer