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Aria

1987Movie1 h 37 minR

ComedyMusic
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes57%47%

A quirky, moving music movie, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Story

Ten great directors. One unforgettable film. The most sensual experience you'll ever have in a movie theater.

Ten short pieces directed by ten different directors, including Ken Russell, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, and Nicolas Roeg. Each short uses an aria as soundtrack/sound, and is an interpretation of the particular aria.

Feels like

  • Anthology Film
  • Opera
  • Avant-Garde
  • Art Film
  • Classical Music
  • Vignettes
  • Musical Interpretation
  • Experimental
  • European Cinema

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman, Julien Temple
Written by
Robert Altman, Julien Temple, Ken Russell
Produced by
Don Boyd

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Facts

May 27, 1987 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
May 27, 1987
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Music, Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Italian, German
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$1 million
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Public Domain Soundtrack, Genteel Interbellum Setting, Anthology Film +2

  • Public Domain Soundtrack
  • Genteel Interbellum Setting
  • Anthology Film
  • Elvis Impersonator
  • At the Opera Tonight

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Where can I stream Aria?

HooplaNight Flight+PlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Aria streams on Night Flight+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Aria worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%).

Will Aria make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (5 of 10) and absurd humor (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Aria?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 7 for complexity.