Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle
Jun 01, 2018 · 2h 1m
Director
Stéphane Metge, Stéphane LissnerOverview
Running through Bartók’s disenchanted tale, whose haunting music was initially condemned as unplayable, and the expression of despair in Poulenc’s monologue, the director Krzysztof Warlikowski perceives a shared dramatic thread, a shared feminine consciousness and a shared sense of imprisonment and suffocation: for the woman who penetrates the confines of Bluebeard’s castle and Elle, the woman who clings to a telephone conversation with a man as the only thing worth living for, are condemned to share the same fate. And this man she speaks to, does he really exist? Unless the director has interpreted Cocteau’s words to the letter and the telephone has become a “terrifying weapon that leaves no trace, makes no noise”…
Cast of Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle
Crew of Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle
About Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle
What is Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle about?
Running through Bartók’s disenchanted tale, whose haunting music was initially condemned as unplayable, and the expression of despair in Poulenc’s monologue, the director Krzysztof Warlikowski perceives a shared dramatic thread, a shared feminine consciousness and a shared sense of imprisonment and suffocation: for the woman who penetrates the confines of Bluebeard’s castle and Elle, the woman…
When was Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle released?
Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle was released on June 1, 2018.
How long is Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle?
Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
Who directed Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle?
Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle was directed by Stéphane Metge and Stéphane Lissner.
Who is in the cast of Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle?
The cast of Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle includes John Relyea (Duc Barbe-Bleue), Ekaterina Gubanova (Judith), Claude Bardouil (Him (silent role)), Barbara Hannigan (Her) and Esa-Pekka Salonen (Self - Conductor).