She becomes a powerful woman that takes on her attacker, just like Tosca. Michael Apted's film sees J-Lo get pushed to the brink by an abusive man and, well, when she finally has had enough she takes matters into her own hands. Jennifer Lopez might play a waitress in Enough, but her diva star power certainly shines through in the role. Pushed to titular extremities, Marjorie takes on her attacker and ultimately wins. In the beginning of the film, she's attacked by a masked assailant who sexually assaults her. Young's 1986 adaptation of a 1982 off-Broadway play, Farrah Fawcett stars as Marjorie. Her singing is eventually bootlegged, and the tape becomes central to a battle with a corrupt police department. Cynthia Hawkins is an opera diva whose beautiful voice has never been recorded.

Further, it shares multiple themes with Tosca. Jean-Jacques Beineix's 1981 film Diva was not a major hit when it first emerged, but it's since become a cult classic and a prime example of the cinéma du look style. You'll soon get to enjoy it live, as select Cineplex theatres are set to broadcast the Met Opera's performance of Tosca on January 27.īefore it hits theatres, here are five films that share themes with the film. It's a complex and scandalous piece set against a backdrop of religion and war, making it an entirely timeless piece. Things don't exactly work out, and she winds up stabbing Scarpia to death before taking her own life. He's arrested after hiding a political prisoner, so Tosca offers herself to police chief Scarpia to try and save her lover from execution. The rich, dense plot follows Tosca - a decidedly strong, powerful woman who is in love with the painter Cavaradossi.

Based on Victorien Sardou's 1887 play La Tosca, Puccini's Tosca debuted in 1900 and continues to inspire audiences around the world.

Giacomo Puccini, often considered the greatest Italian opera composer after Verdi, crafted one of his most timeless works with his three-act masterpiece Tosca. Published Promotional consideration provided by Cineplex.

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