Pelléas et Mélisande (2016)
In this strikingly modern 2016 production from the Zurich Opera House, Tcherniakov transposes the opera’s intrigue from forest and castle to living room and psychiatric office. The love story of the original work remains riveting, but Tcherniakov brings an unexpected psychological element to his mise en scène, with Prince Golaud as a psychiatrist and Mélisande as a young woman suffering from PTSD. You’ve never seen Pelléas like this!
Director: Dmitri Tcherniakov, Andy Sommer
Genre: Music
Runtime: 164 min
Release Date: May 1, 2016
Cast
- Jacques Imbrailo - Pelléas
- Corinne Winters - Mélisande
- Kyle Ketelsen - Golaud
- Brindley Sherratt - Arkel
- Yvonne Naef - Geneviève
- Damien Göritz - Yniold
- Charles Dekeyser - A doctor
- Reinhard Mayr - Pelléas’s father
Screenplay
Original Language: fr
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pelléas et Mélisande about?
- In this strikingly modern 2016 production from the Zurich Opera House, Tcherniakov transposes the opera’s intrigue from forest and castle to living room and psychiatric office. The love story of the original work remains riveting, but Tcherniakov brings an unexpected psychological element to his mise en scène, with Prince Golaud as a psychiatrist and Mélisande as a young woman suffering from PTSD. You’ve never seen Pelléas like this!
- Who directed Pelléas et Mélisande?
- Pelléas et Mélisande was directed by Dmitri Tcherniakov, Andy Sommer.
- Who stars in Pelléas et Mélisande?
- Pelléas et Mélisande stars Jacques Imbrailo, Corinne Winters, Kyle Ketelsen, Brindley Sherratt, Yvonne Naef, Damien Göritz.
- How long is Pelléas et Mélisande?
- Pelléas et Mélisande has a runtime of 2h 44m (164 minutes).
- What genre is Pelléas et Mélisande?
- Pelléas et Mélisande is a Music film.