Powder Her Face - La Monnaie / De Munt (2015)
‘You could have a blow job aria – begins with words, ends with humming.’ Using the story of a public scandal, the librettist Philip Hensher inspired the 23-year-old British composer Thomas Adès to portray the fall of the libertine and notorious socialite beauty the Duchess of Argyll, remembered in history as the Dirty Duchess. Powder Her Face is inspired by a sex scandal in 1963 that shocked the British upper class.
Director: Mariusz Treliński
Genre: Music
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Cast
- Allison Cook - Duchess
- Peter Coleman-Wright - Hotel Manager/Duke/Laundryman/Other Guest
- Kerstin Avemo - Maid/Confidante/Waitress/Mistress/Society Journalist
- Leonardo Capalbo - Lounge Lizard/Waiter/Priest/Rubbernecker/Delivery/Electrician
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Powder Her Face - La Monnaie / De Munt about?
- ‘You could have a blow job aria – begins with words, ends with humming.’ Using the story of a public scandal, the librettist Philip Hensher inspired the 23-year-old British composer Thomas Adès to portray the fall of the libertine and notorious socialite beauty the Duchess of Argyll, remembered in history as the Dirty Duchess. Powder Her Face is inspired by a sex scandal in 1963 that shocked the British upper class.
- Who directed Powder Her Face - La Monnaie / De Munt?
- Powder Her Face - La Monnaie / De Munt was directed by Mariusz Treliński.
- Who stars in Powder Her Face - La Monnaie / De Munt?
- Powder Her Face - La Monnaie / De Munt stars Allison Cook, Peter Coleman-Wright, Kerstin Avemo, Leonardo Capalbo.
- How long is Powder Her Face - La Monnaie / De Munt?
- Powder Her Face - La Monnaie / De Munt has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Powder Her Face - La Monnaie / De Munt?
- Powder Her Face - La Monnaie / De Munt is a Music film.