The Human Voice
La Voix Humaine is a concerto for soprano and orchestra, centering on the break-up of a relationship by telephone. It represents one side of a conversation between a young woman (sung by American soprano, Julia Migenes) and her lover, who has jilted her. In a 1930s, Parisian apartment, a woman is seen making for the door. As she passes the telephone, it rings. From now on she sings, sitting, standing, on her knees, pacing up and down the room, pulling at the telephone cord, going through every emotion until ultimately, in despair, she takes her own life. Jean Cocteau wrote, it is not just that the telephone is sometimes more dangerous than the revolver but that its tangled cord drains us of our strength, while giving us nothing in return.
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About The Human Voice
The Human Voice is a 1990 French-language music film directed by Peter Medak. It has a runtime of 0h 51m.
The Human Voice was produced by Erato Films, Radio France, and France 2 and made in France. It was released on November 18, 1990.
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Writers
- Jean Cocteau
- Release date
- November 18, 1990
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Erato Films, Radio France, France 2
The Human Voice cast & crew
The Human Voice was directed by Peter Medak and written by Jean Cocteau.
Is The Human Voice worth watching?
At 0h 51m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
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Cast of The Human Voice
Julia Migenes
Une femme
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The Human Voice runs 0 hours 51 minutes (51 minutes).
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