La Bohème (1988): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1988, La Bohème is a drama, liebesfilm and musik film directed by Brian Large, running about 116 minutes.

What it’s about. Giacomo Puccini's bittersweet opera of high-spirited bohemians and the doomed love between Rodolfo, the idealistic poet and Mimi, the consumptive flower-maker, is a beautifully balanced series of tableaux depicting the infectious joie de vivre of youth and the tragic waste of disease and separation. The legendary and incomparable partnership of Mirella Freni and Luciano Pavarotti as the two lovers has been captured in this special live recording from stage of the San Francisco Opera. Brian Large has adapted Francesca Zambello's production for video, further illuminating the fascinating interaction of Puccini's characters. Gino Quilico sings Marcello, the colorful and moody painter, whose tempestuous relationship with the flirtatious Musetta (sung by Sandra Pacetti), comically mirrors the more profound love of Rodolfo and Mimi. Nicolai Ghiaurov sings Colline.

Who’s in it. La Bohème stars Tiziano Severini as Conductor, Mirella Freni as Mimì, Luciano Pavarotti as Rodolfo and Gino Quilico as Marcello, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, La Bohème sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Bohème page.

If you liked it. Fans of La Bohème tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.