Meeting Venus (1991)

Name: Meeting Venus
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1991
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Glenn Close, Niels Arestrup, Erland Josephson, Macha Méril, Johanna ter Steege

1h 59m Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America

Comedy Drama Romance

Plot

Karin Anderson, a renowned Swedish opera diva, faces a dilemma when she is set to perform in a globally broadcast version of Tannhauser. Reluctant to collaborate with the enigmatic Hungarian conductor Zoltan Szanto, she grapples with the turmoil surrounding the production, marked by labor disputes, rivalries, and egos colliding. As tensions mount and the show’s future hangs in the balance, an unexpected romance blossoms between the contrasting pair, adding a layer of complexity to their professional and personal lives.

Cast

Glenn Close Niels Arestrup Erland Josephson Macha Méril Johanna ter Steege Marián Labuda Maïté Nahyr Victor Poletti Dieter Rita Scholl Jay O. Sanders Dieter Laser Roberto Pollack François Delaive Maria de Medeiros Etienne Chicot