Jonathan Littell revived Monteverdi’s baroque and decadent opera L’incoronazione di Poppea in a modern and fantastic production. From allusions to the Roman era, to the Renaissance and modern age, Little twists shamelessly Monteverdi’s score to highlight the dialogues and create a background music. The Coronation shatters the film-opera’s cliché only to better put it back together, with patience and clockwork precision.

Written and directed by Jonathan Littell; Featuring Romain Brau, Marie Piot, Natalia Giro, Céline Aieta, Sylvain Helaine; Cinematography: Giulio Pietromarchi, AIC; Paintings: Pierre Monestier; Editing: Stéphane Myczkowski; Sound editing: Antoine Bertucci; Mixing: Tristan Lhomme; Production designer: Laure Salgé; Music: Claudio Monteverdi, Philippe Boesmans; Co-production: Opéra national de Paris, Les Films Pelléas