Vertiges 39 years old

In a specialized, hermetic drama about love won and lost, not necessarily by the same individuals, novice director Christine Laurent has focused on the backstage melodramas of an opera company. The conductor for an upcoming performance of the Marriage of Figaro has his mind and heart on other matters -- an entrancing diva who keeps him enraptured with her presence and voice. In the meantime, he finds fault with his cast members who cannot, of course, measure up to the woman of his dreams. As singers encounter one problem or another, it is clear that something has to be done about the conductor. Director Laurent designed costumes for both theater and opera, giving her some insight into the venue.

Credits

Krystyna Janda as

Maria de Medeiros as

Paulo Autran as

Henri Serre as

Thierry Bosc as

Magali Noël as

Vertiges Cast

Name	Character
Krystyna Janda She was 32, now 71 years old
Maria de Medeiros She was 19, now 59 years old
Paulo Autran He was 62, 85 years old when he died
Henri Serre He was 54, now 93 years old
Thierry Bosc He was 32, now 71 years old
Magali Noël She was 52, now 92 years old
Luís Miguel Cintra He was 35, now 75 years old
Hélène Lapiower She was 27, 45 years old when she died

Vertiges Crew

Name	Department
Francine Sandberg as Editor. She was 14 (now 24) years old	Editing
Acácio de Almeida as Director of Photography. He was 46 (now 86) years old	Camera

Vertiges (39 years)

Release day: Tuesday, April 09, 1985
Runtime: 108 minutes