The Metropolitan Opera: Roméo et Juliette (2017): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2017, The Metropolitan Opera: Roméo et Juliette is a drama and música film directed by Gary Halvorson, running about 210 minutes.

What it’s about. Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo are opera’s classic lovers in Gounod’s lush Shakespeare adaptation. Director Bartlett Sher’s “brilliant and inspired new production … is a revelation” (Huffington Post), and has already won acclaim for its vivid 18th-century milieu and stunning costumes during runs at Salzburg and La Scala. Emmanuel Villaume conducts the sumptuous score.

Who’s in it. The Metropolitan Opera: Roméo et Juliette stars Diana Damrau as Juliette, Vittorio Grigolo as Romeo, Elliot Madore as Mercutio and Mikhail Petrenko as Frère Laurent, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Metropolitan Opera: Roméo et Juliette 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 The Metropolitan Opera: Roméo et Juliette page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Metropolitan Opera: Roméo et Juliette tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.