Movie Description:
Director Jean-Jacques Beineix launched the Cinema Du Look movement with this stylish cult thriller that remains as innovative today as when it premieredin 1981. Jules, a young postal carrier, illegally tapes a concert of a reclusiveopera singer. Jules attempts to woo the diva are interrupted whenTaiwanese bootleggers come after the recording. His problemsbecome worse when a prostitute slips another tape, one that incriminates a police chief,into his bag. Jules must escapethe police chief, the cop`shenchmen and the bootleggersto keep both precious tapes safe-and to stay alive. Featuringcritically acclaimed cinematography and a celebrated chase through the Paris Metro, DIVA earned Cesar Awards for Best Music, Best Cinematography andBest Directorial Debut.
