Diva, a movie that highlights the neo-noir and art-house romantic thriller genres, not only showcased a different kind of spine-chilling film but also introduced a first-time actress as the lead star.
Directed by the cinematic icon Jean-Jacques Beineix, Metacritic, a popular review aggregation website that compiles reviews from publications and critics for entertainment, whether for movies, TV shows and music albums, named it one of the greatest music films ever made.
Jean-Jacques Beineix at the 1983 Cannes Film FestivalBertrand LAFORET/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Based on the crime novel of the same name by Daniel Odier, published in 1979, the film centers on Frédéric Andréi’s character, Jules, a young Parisian moped postman obsessed with the famous opera singer Cynthia Hawkins, played by Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez.
The plot thickens after Jules secretly records her performance using high-end equipment.
The revelation includes an exposé about a high-ranking police chief tied to a major drug trafficking ring.
Behind the awards and nominations, one breakout performance stood out from the movie.
Fernandez, who was a real-life opera soprano, received praise and admiration from critics and viewers, noting that her natural charisma and talent stole the spotlight despite the fact that Diva marked her first major acting role in a feature film.
Wilhelmenia Fernandez on a television set on March 21, 1983, in Paris, France.Hervé TARDY/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
''He came backstage and asked for my autograph, then just stood there and gaped,” she shared, recalling how she was offered the role of Cynthia Hawkins, adding “I asked, 'Is there anything else?' 'Yes,' he said, 'I have a proposition for a film.' I was amazed.''
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