Summaries

The opera "La Bohème" is about the tragic love story of Mimí and Rodolfo, set in Paris in the year 1830.

In 1830s Paris four arty types shiver in a garret, owing rent but when one of their number,musician Schaunard,earns money they are all set to buy a meal in a nearby restaurant. Poet Rodolpho stays behind to finish his writing and is interrupted by Lucia,known as Mimi,a seamstress from the next apartment. They are instantly attracted to each other and catch the others up at the restaurant where Rodolpho's painter friend Marcello is re-acquainted with his flirtatious ex-girlfriend Musetta, who dumps her sugar daddy,after getting him to pay everyone's bill,for him. Some time later Musetta and Alfredo are living together,as are Mimi and Rodolpho,but he is aware that she has tuberculosis and is mean to her in the hopes she will leave him for someone who can take better care of her. Eventually she does,Musetta splits from Marcello and the four men resume garret life. They are visited by Musetta,who has sought out Mimi,now living with a wealthy count,but dying,and has brought her back to die in the presence of her true lover and friends.Musetta and Marcello reunite as Rodolpho cries over his Mimi.—don @ minifie-1

Details

Keywords
  • artist
  • 1830s
  • poet
  • love story
  • dramatic story
Genres
  • Romance
  • Musical
  • Music
Release date Oct 16, 2008
Countries of origin Germany Austria
Official sites Official site
Language Italian
Filming locations Atelier Rosenhügel, Vienna, Austria
Production companies Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) MR Filmproduktion UNITEL

Box office

Budget $1500000
Gross US & Canada $54464
Opening weekend US & Canada $30780
Gross worldwide $1099837

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 55m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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