Pelléas et Mélisande (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 1992, Pelléas et Mélisande is a music film directed by Pierre Boulez, running about 158 minutes.
What it’s about. Pelléas et Mélisande (Pelléas and Mélisande) is an opera in five acts with music by Claude Debussy. The French libretto was adapted from Maurice Maeterlinck's Symbolist play Pelléas et Mélisande. It premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 30 April 1902 with Jean Périer as Pelléas and Mary Garden as Mélisande in a performance conducted by André Messager, who was instrumental in getting the Opéra-Comique to stage the work. The only opera Debussy ever completed, it is considered a landmark in 20th-century music.
Who’s in it. Pelléas et Mélisande stars Alison Hagley as Mélisande, Neill Archer as Pelléas, Donald Maxwell as Golaud and Kenneth Cox as Arkel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Pelléas et Mélisande 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 Pelléas et Mélisande page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pelléas et Mélisande tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
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- Where can I watch Pelléas et Mélisande (1992)?
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- Is Pelléas et Mélisande worth watching?
- Pelléas et Mélisande holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Pelléas et Mélisande?
- Pelléas et Mélisande stars Alison Hagley, Neill Archer, Donald Maxwell, Kenneth Cox and Penelope Walker.
- When was Pelléas et Mélisande released?
- Pelléas et Mélisande was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 158 minutes.