Don Pasquale - Palais Garnier (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, Don Pasquale - Palais Garnier is a comedy and music film.

What it’s about. “Foolish indeed is he who marries in old age.” Thus ends Don Pasquale: with a wise dictum not lacking in irony that sums up the disappointments of its hero, a rich bachelor keen to marry who is deceived by his nephew Ernesto and his young bride-to-be Norina. First performed in Paris in 1843, at the turning point of several eras, Don Pasquale, a composite and varied work, is the apotheosis of opera buffa. Performed for the first time at the Paris Opera, the production has been entrusted to the Italian director, Damiano Michieletto, who transports us directly to the sincerity and dramatic splendour at the heart of an apparently light‑hearted work.

Who’s in it. Don Pasquale - Palais Garnier stars Michele Pertusi as Don Pasquale, Florian Sempey as Dottor Malatesta, Lawrence Brownlee as Ernesto and Nadine Sierra as Norina, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Don Pasquale - Palais Garnier 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 Don Pasquale - Palais Garnier page.

If you liked it. Fans of Don Pasquale - Palais Garnier tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.