Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore is a comedy and music film directed by Laurent Pelly, running about 135 minutes.

What it’s about. A village somewhere in the Italian countryside, a wayside inn on a road crossed by the occasional dog. Nothing more. Laurent Pelly’s production presents a deserted landscape in which the turbulent arrival of Doctor Dulcamara causes a sensation. And with good reason! He is said to be the inventor of a mysterious love potion… In opera, love philtres often provoke terrible tragedies. They also provide the pretext for this gentle comedy in which Sergeant Belcore and the timid Nemorino vie with each other for beautiful Adina’s heart. The stage is set! Bring on the music, which, if we are to believe Donizetti, was composed in a fortnight!

Who’s in it. Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore stars Valentina Naforniţă as Adina, Vittorio Grigolo as Nemorino, Étienne Dupuis as Belcore and Gabriele Viviani as Il Dottor Dulcamara, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore page.

If you liked it. Fans of Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.