Falling for Figaro

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Falling for Figaro

2021

1h 45m

Romance

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From award-winning director Ben Lewin (The Sessions, The Catcher Was A Spy) Falling For Figaro follows a brilliant young fund manager named Millie (Danielle Macdonald, Patti Cake$, Dumplin), who quits her job and ends things with her longterm boyfriend in order to fulfill her dream of becoming an opera singer -- in the Scottish Highlands. She begins intense vocal training lessons with renowned but fearsome singing teacher and former opera diva Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop (Joanna Lumley). It is there she meets Max, another of Meghan's students who is also training for the upcoming "Singer of Renown" contest. The competition between Millie and Max gradually evolves into something different and deeper.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

07/21/2022

3.5/5

A movie that offers nothing more than a warm glow, great music and a romance that rises effortlessly above the stereotypical.

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David Stratton

The Australian

07/20/2022

3.5/5

Although undeniably predictable and unambitious, Falling for Figaro gets by thanks to the excellent actors and a quietly subversive sense of humour. Lumley steals the show, but that comes as no surprise.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

07/18/2022

3/5

Falling for Figaro’s story is as predictable as burning dinner before your in-laws’ arrival. But the prosaic beats are offset by Joanna Lumley and Danielle Macdonald’s enjoyable performances.

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Lynden Barber

Limelight

07/25/2022

It’s no surprise that Lumley is absolutely fabulous and will draw most of the audience, but it’s Macdonald who makes the biggest impression.

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John Serba

Decider

01/08/2022

Even if you don't expect much, it may not quite meet your expectations.

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David

10/02/2021

Loved this feel good rom-com! Danielle Macdonald and Hugh Skinner have great chemistry. Just what we need as an escape during these times

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Angela T

@RT20909843 01/09/2025

As a vocalist, I greatly enjoyed this Scottish romp with the classic arias of opera! The overly perfectionist teacher & retired diva reminded me of my own vocal lessons from back when I studied music at college. Though this movie was far more enjoyable. A great way to spend a cold & rainy evening, bundled up with some soup & this romcom. Cheers!

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Michael H

@MIke_H 11/09/2024

I gave up pretty quickly, and my wife didn't last much longer. It was bad. The problems: Opera sucks, and so watching a movie in which opera is sung isn't really a fun time. They almost lost me in the opening, in which the main character gazes adoringly at an opera performance, while the insensitive boyfriend sleeps. Honestly, I was with the boyfriend on that one. I also didn't find the lead convincing as the love interest. I think its body positivity or whatever you want to call it, but an obese person with a slim hot partner is just not believable for be. (And I say this as a person who weights more than he would like.)

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Peter K

@Vacadoug 04/09/2024

For those of us who love singing: a total delight! For 90 minutes forgot about the problems of the world and immersed my soul in the music.

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Judith K

@ziqiongmom 02/21/2024

A fun but predictable rom com that was enjoyable to watch. As a classical music lover, I appreciated hearing the wonderful music that was sung (by actual singers, not the actors, in the case of the principal characters). But the acting was good, which diminished the plot's defects and made the whole movie entertaining!

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jennifer f

@RT86134992 02/20/2024

I loved this movie. People say it's predictable. Makes me wonder how people are expecting for a rom com movie to end. I think the acting is superb especially of the leads. This movie made me want to watch an opera because of the amazing music. The dry humor got a few hearty laughs from me even from my hubby who is, in fact, a rom com movie snob. Worth watching!

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From award-winning director Ben Lewin (The Sessions, The Catcher Was A Spy) Falling For Figaro follows a brilliant young fund manager named Millie (Danielle Macdonald, Patti Cake$, Dumplin), who quits her job and ends things with her longterm boyfriend in order to fulfill her dream of becoming an opera singer -- in the Scottish Highlands. She begins intense vocal training lessons with renowned but fearsome singing teacher and former opera diva Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop (Joanna Lumley). It is there she meets Max, another of Meghan's students who is also training for the upcoming "Singer of Renown" contest. The competition between Millie and Max gradually evolves into something different and deeper.

Director: Ben Lewin
Producer: Philip Wade, Judi Levine, Arabella Page Croft
Screenwriter: Ben Lewin, Allen Palmer
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Such Much Films, Black Camel Pictures, Particular Crowd, Southern Light Films, 5 Name Films
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.8K
Runtime: 1h 45m