Meeting Venus (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1991, Meeting Venus is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by István Szabó, running about 119 minutes.
What it’s about. Celebrated Swedish opera star Karin Anderson is slated to appear in an internationally-telecast production of Tannhauser. Ms. Anderson balks at the notion of working with obscure Hungarian conductor Zoltan Szanto. The much-anticipated production may never get off the ground, thanks to labor-management difficulties, intramural jealousies, and clashing egos. Amidst all this chaos, the mismatched Anderson and Szanto fall in love.
Who’s in it. Meeting Venus stars Glenn Close as Karin Anderson, Niels Arestrup as Zoltan Szanto, Erland Josephson as Jorge Picabia and Macha Méril as Miss Malikoff, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Meeting Venus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Meeting Venus page.
If you liked it. Fans of Meeting Venus tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Meeting Venus (1991)?
- In US, Meeting Venus is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Meeting Venus worth watching?
- Meeting Venus holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Meeting Venus?
- Meeting Venus stars Glenn Close, Niels Arestrup, Erland Josephson, Macha Méril and Johanna ter Steege.
- When was Meeting Venus released?
- Meeting Venus was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.