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Princess Chang-Ping
Princess Chang-Ping (1976)

Directed by John Woo
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on operas

Le jour des fiancailles de la princese Chang Ping, le royaume de son pere est assiege par des rebelles. Pris au piege, le vieux seigneur ordonne a ses deux epouses de se donner la mort, tue ses enfants et se suicide par pendaison. Blessee, mais miraculeusement vivante, la princesse est coduite dans un couvent ou son fiance parvient a la retrouver.
Quadrophenia
Quadrophenia (1979)
, 2h
Directed by Franc Roddam
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Motocyclette, Musical films, Films based on operas
Actors Phil Daniels, Mark Wingett, Phil Davis, Leslie Ash, Ray Winstone, Toyah Willcox

The film, set in 1964, follows the story of Jimmy Cooper (Phil Daniels), a London Mod. Disillusioned by his parents and a job as a post room boy in an advertising firm, Jimmy finds an outlet for his teenage angst with his Mod friends Dave (Mark Wingett), Chalky (Philip Davis) and Spider (Gary Shail). One of the Mods' rivals, the Rockers, is in fact Jimmy's childhood friend, Kevin (Ray Winstone). An assault by aggressive Rockers on Spider leads to a retaliation attack on Kevin. Jimmy participates in the assault, but when he realises the victim is Kevin, he doesn't help him, instead driving away on his scooter.
What's Opera, Doc?
What's Opera, Doc? (1957)
, 6minutes
Directed by Chuck Jones
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical, Animation, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, Mise en scène d'un lapin ou d'un lièvre, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films, Court métrage de Bugs Bunny, Films based on operas, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan, Gérard Surugue, Patrice Dozier

Le cartoon commence avec Elmer en train de contrôler les éclairs. Elmer brise le quatrième mur en chantant sa phrase fétiche « Ne faites pas de bruit, je chasse le lapin. » Elmer suit les traces de Bugs et dans le trou de ce dernier, il envoie de vifs coups de lance alors que Bugs est dans un autre trou. Ce dernier lui chante « Ô puissant guerrier au javelot vengeur ? Pourrais-je te demander un Quoi d'neuf docteur ? » Elmer lui répond « Je dois tuer le lapin ». Bugs lui demande : « Ô puissant chasseur, ce n'est pas aisé, c'est un dur labeur alors comment procéder ? » Elmer répond : « J'utiliserai ma lance et le casque magique ! » Bugs rétorque « La lance et le casque magique ? » Elmer dit : « Oui, casque magique ! » Bugs dit alors : « Casque magique... » et Elmer lui rétorque : « Oui, et son pouvoir est unique ! »
Rosita
Rosita (1923)
, 1h30
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, Raoul Walsh
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Historical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on operas
Actors Mary Pickford, Holbrook Blinn, Irene Rich, George Walsh, Charles Belcher, Frank Leigh

The film takes place in Seville, in a period where the city has sunk into the depths of depravity and sin. Shocked by the depths his people have sunk to, the king of Spain (Holbrook Blinn) decides to give the town a visit when a carnaval is organized in order to redeem it. One of its inhabitants is Rosita (Mary Pickford), a beloved street singer praised by the townspeople for her entertainment.
The Bohemian Girl
The Bohemian Girl (1922)

Directed by Josef von Sternberg, Harley Knoles
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Romance
Themes Musical films, Films based on operas
Actors Gladys Cooper, Ivor Novello, C. Aubrey Smith, Ellen Drew, Ellen Terry, Constance Collier

Arline is the little daughter of Count Arnheim, governor of an Austrian province who lives in feudal splendor near a forest where a Gypsy Queen and her tribe encamp, with her lieutenant, Devilshoof. He comes by chance upon Thaddeus, a young Polish refugee pursued by Austrian soldiers. Devilshoof protects the youth and offers him the concealment of gypsy garb. Arline escapes from the castle and is saved from a bear by Thaddeus, who with Devilshoof returns her to her father. It is in the midst of a banquet, that Thaddeus, a Pole, refuses to drink a toast to the Austrian emperor. Thaddeus is ejected in disgrace and Devilshoof vows to be revenged. He returns and, when the chance comes, carries Arline away. Twelve years of wandering finds Thaddeus part of the gypsy caravan and Arline grown to beautiful womanhood. Their love is discovered by the Gypsy Queen and because of her desire to wed Thaddeus she swears to accomplish the downfall of Arline. Count Florestein, a friend of Arline's father, is robbed of a medallion by the gypsies, who yield it to their Queen. This jewel the Queen gives to Arline when the girl sets out for a fair where she tells fortunes. Among her patrons is Florestein, who recognizes his medallion and orders the arrest of Arline. She is taken to the castle for trial, where, her own father is her judge. Count Arnheim is moved to gentleness he cannot understand and when the gypsy girl tells him her name he tremblingly summons the old nurse, who instantly recognizes her lost darling.
The Desert Song
The Desert Song (1953)
, 1h50
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Romance
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on operas, Operetta films
Actors Kathryn Grayson, Gordon MacRae, Raymond Massey, Steve Cochran, Dick Wesson, William Conrad

The original plot is more-or-less adhered to, with some significant alterations. Benny is depicted as a comic Bob Hope-like coward, but not as a sissy. El Khobar's alter ego is that of a mild-mannered (but not squeamish) Latin tutor and anthropologist, whom Birabeau (Ray Collins) hires to keep Margot (Kathryn Grayson) from flirting with his regiment.
The Girl from Nagasaki
The Girl from Nagasaki (2013)
, 1h47
Origin German
Genres Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on operas
Actors Christopher Lee, Edoardo Ponti, Sasha Alexander, Michael Wincott, Michael Nyqvist, Robert Evans

The film is a reworking of Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly, in which the tragic heroine is obsessed with an American pilot.
The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
, 1h52
Directed by Wilford Leach
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Swashbuckler, Musical, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Pirate films, Musical films, Films based on operas
Actors Tony Azito, Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith

Frederic (Rex Smith) was sent in the care of his nursemaid, Ruth (Angela Lansbury), to be apprenticed to a pilot. But she misunderstood her instructions, being hard of hearing, and apprenticed him instead to a pirate (Kevin Kline). Now he is turning 21 years old, and his service is finished, so he decides to leave the Pirates of Penzance. Ruth wants him to take her with him, but he soon meets some young maidens, the daughters of Major-General Stanley (George Rose), and realizes that Ruth is "plain and old". Frederic quickly falls in love with one of them, Mabel (Linda Ronstadt). He has a strong "sense of duty" and has vowed to lead a blameless life and to exterminate the pirates. Soon, however, the pirates return and seize the girls. Their father then arrives and lies to the pirates, telling them that he is an orphan. He knows that they are orphans themselves and never attack an orphan.
The School for Lovers
The School for Lovers (2006)
, 1h21
Directed by Lucas Kazan
Origin USA
Genres Pornographic
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Musical films, Films based on operas, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Jean Franko, Martin Dejdar

Alfonso (here played by Jean Franko) challenges his friends Ferrando and Guglielmo to the fidelity of their respective boyfriends, Dorino and Fiorino. Ferrando and Guglielmo insist their lovers are true, Alfonso sets out to test both. He takes his first stab at Dorino and summons Despino to help conquer Fiorino. Having lost their bets, Ferrando and Guglielmo surrender to Alfonso, who claims his prize.
Lowlands
Lowlands (1954)
, 1h38
Directed by Leni Riefenstahl, Harald Reinl
Genres Drama
Themes Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on operas
Actors Bernhard Theodor Henry Minetti, Leni Riefenstahl, Aribert Wäscher, Maria Koppenhöfer, Frida Richard

Pedro, a shepherd, is sleeping in his Pyrenean mountain hut when his herd is attacked by a lone wolf. He awakens to defend his sheep, and strangles the wolf. In the Catalan lowlands (northeastern Spain), the construction of a canal is completed and diverts water from the farms and fields of the peasants to support the prized bulls of the landowner, Don Sebastian, marquis of Roccabruno. The request of the peasants for water is arrogantly rejected. He has, however, significant debts and needs money. The rich Amelia plans to marry him, but he offends her.