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DALIDA
Synopsis
Based on acclaimed music icon Dalida’s true story – born in Cairo, who rose to fame in the 60s, singing in French, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, German, Italian; playing in awarded Youssef Chahine’s film “Le Sixième Jour”, who later killed herself in ’87 in Paris, after having sold 170 million records.
Synopsis
Based on acclaimed music icon Dalida’s true story – born in Cairo, who rose to fame in the 60s, singing in French, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, German, Italian; playing in awarded Youssef Chahine’s film “Le Sixième Jour”, who later killed herself in ’87 in Paris, after having sold 170 million records.
Our take
Searching for the woman behind the icon, Lisa Azuelos’s soulful biopic of the legendary Dalida revisits her chart-topping performances, juxtaposing public adoration with private loneliness. Bearing a striking resemblance to the fabled star, the charismatic Sveva Alviti evokes the tragedy of fame.