Viewers can easily predict how the rest of the story is going to go from there. if(typeof cfJsHost != 'undefined'){ In Falling for Figaro, Macdonald portrays Millie Cantwell, an American living in an unnamed big city in England. WebDanielle Macdonald. Short on time? captainform_preload_form_popup(popupParams); By Tania Hussain The impossibly picturesque Scottish village of Luss, resting on the leafy western banks of Loch Lomond, may only be a 45-minute drive from the heart of Glasgow, but youd easily believe that you were nestled in the bosom of the Highlands. Source: Paramount Pictures Australia. [10], The film includes music from many renowned operas, including The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Romeo and Juliet, La traviata[10] and Carmen. Culture Clash:A successful fund manager, who is bored with her job and with her life, goes on a leave of absence to train as an opera singer, but she has conflicts with her singing instructor and the instructors longtime protg. In the venerable tradition of irascible cinematic teachers, Meghan turns out to be less than diplomatic: This is one of the most delightful arias ever written and youre turning it into noise pollution is her idea of constructive criticism. popupTrigger.click(function(){ You know where this is going, of course. All of which meant a lot of hard graft to get the look of opera singing right, even if the actual vocals for her performance were recorded back home by Opera Australia luminary and Australian-Mauritian soprano Stacey Alleaume. Millie (whos in her early 30s) and Charlie (whos in his mid-to-late 30s) met when he interviewed her to work at the company. clearInterval(captainForm772606PreloadInterval6403a392e54a0); var popupTrigger = jQuery("#captainformForm772606EmbedPopup6403a392e54a0"); Patricia warns Millie about Meghan: Shes a little unorthodox. A more accurate description of Meghan is, Shes a little crazy and very rude.. Director: Ben Lewin Of course not. The distributor for Taiwan will be Central Motion Picture Corporation, while people in the Middle East will enjoy it via Phoenicia Pictures. If they are not taught well, will they be able to lead the way? Danielle Macdonald plays an aspiring opera singer in Ben Lewin's romantic comedy, also featuring Hugh Skinner and Joanna Lumley. [20], Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote "Undemanding rom-com fans and, to a lesser degree, opera lovers, should take some mild pleasure in Falling for Figaro, although the humor isn't of Gilbert and Sullivan proportions". formId: '772606' else if ('' == 'right') Meanwhile, Charlie could care less about opera. elementType: "script", Cardi B and Offset's McDonald's deal criticized by fast food chain franchisees - who fear for brand's family-friendly image due to rappers' profanity and sex-laden lyrics type: "text/javascript", if (document.getElementById('captainform_js_global_vars') == null) { Costume designer: Carole Frasher } It seems like the main reason why Max puts up with Meghans shoddy treatment is because he respects her as a vocal instructor and he has an emotional attachment to her because shes the closest thing hes got to having a family. However, in the past, she weighed around 200 pounds. Inevitably culminating in the singing competition for which the stakes dont feel particularly high, Falling for Figaro feels like a step backward for its director, who brought sensitivity and depth to such previous efforts as The Sessions. Danielle Macdonald: It's a really incredible thing, Then I fell in love with the acting part the singing I was terrible at. The Tourist finds Macdonald's overly kind and thoughtful probationary constable tasked with helping Dornan's mysterious character, known simply as The Man, retrace his steps after waking up in hospital with amnesia following a menacing truck driver chasing him off the road. 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SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia. Which at first puts her in the bad books with Max, who feels shes treading on his toes. Up until Millie comes along, Max was the only student of Meghan, who is very choosy about which people she wants to train. (Macdonald is actually Australian in real life, but her American accent is flawless.) ", Macdonald recalls sharing a stirring scene with Dornan that found the two completely locked into one another as they filmed. captainform_create_form_popup(popupParams); Take a IFC Films released Falling for Figaro in select U.S. cinemas, on digital and VOD on October 1, 2021. var captainformCustomVars = {}; Its a very beautiful place, Scotland., Max (Hugh Skinner) and Millie (Danielle Macdonald) are both training to enter an opera singing competition. He is a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic, and he has also appeared in Xtra Magazine. And in order to do that, Millie is going to take a year off from her job to go through opera training. }); Working with living legend Lumley was a dream come true for Macdonald, a fan. Culture Mix Survey Distributor: IFC Films Lewin and co-screenwriter Allen Palmer dont exactly raise the dramatic stakes very high. Oscars 2023: Preview and Predictions + Contest! 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. var append_element = append_element || function(e){if(void 0==e)return!1;if(! Source: Paramount Pictures Australia All of which meant a lot of hard graft to get the look of opera resize7726056403a392e5660(wrapper); Director of photography: Nic Lawson Millie declines his offer and seems a little insulted because she thinks Max is being condescending to her. Danielle Macdonald as an opera singer in Falling for Figaro. The film was screened in the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival's Industry Selects film market in September 2020,[5] but did not have its official public premiere until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Paramount Pictures Australia), SBS World Movies Highlights: 22 - 28 February, Stream these fabulous LGBTIQA+ films for Sydney WorldPride, Wheel Of Fortune And Fantasy: an anthology of small wonders, 'The Bureau' star Sara Giraudeau talks texting and French comedy 'The Speech', Relive the best of the fest with the MIFF Shorts Collection. ), another long-suffering student of Meghans who has competed numerous times in the contest without success. var wrapper = jQuery('#captainformForm772605EmbedPopup6403a392e5660'); captainformDomReady(function() { Canadian distribution will be by Pacific Northwest Pictures (in theatres) and Cinesky (on airlines). And the movie skimps on a backstory for Millie. If you would like to talk to Joey about cheese, corgis, or Julianne Moore, follow him on Twitter or Instagram. In Europe, Nos Lusomundo will be distributor for Portugal while in Poland it will be shown on various channels including Ale Kino+, Movie Channel, Canal+ Premium and Poland Group. WebMacdonald's charm and talent, and natural ability to sing, plus MIllie's two simmering romances and Joanna Lumley as her witheringly honest coach make Falling for Figaro an That was really amazing, but also very intimidating, and very cool to be in the vibe of it and really feel it around you., Lewin was thoroughly lovely to work with, Macdonald says. [7], Falling for Figaro was screened for industry professionals in the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival's Industry Selects section, but was not made available for viewing by the general public. Its surprising that opera isnt more at the center of romantic comedies. And so it was just like summer camp, shooting this crazy wild show. And so it goes that Danielle Macdonald the Los Angeles-based, Australian-born star of Patti Cake$ found herself awestruck by its sun-dappled shores while shooting Polish-Australian writer/director Ben Lewins sweet-natured comedy Falling for Figaro. Millie (Danielle Macdonald) is a brilliant young fund manager, who leaves her unfulfilling job and long-term boyfriend to chase her lifelong dream of becoming an If I hadnt done that, there is no way that I ever would have been able to make it seem like I could., It was particularly terrifying, Macdonald notes, performing in front of the many legit Scottish opera singers who appear as extras in the Singer of Renown scenes, including one young student who helped coach her on set. Culture Audience:Falling for Figaro will appeal primarily to fans of co-star Joanna Lumley and to people who like lightweight but appealing romantic dramedies. Danielle Macdonald plays an aspiring opera singer in Ben Lewin's romantic comedy, also featuring Hugh Skinner and Joanna Lumley. var captainformThemeStyle = {}; Undemanding rom-com fans and, to a lesser degree, opera lovers, should take some mild pleasure in Falling for Figaro, although the humor isnt of Gilbert and Sullivan proportions. Meghan acts like such a domineering mother to Max that viewers might think that at some point there might be a reveal in the story that she really is Maxs mother, but that doesnt happen. My voice didnt sound good, but you have to do it technically right, like the breathing, the notes, the saying of words the right way, because theyre all in different languages. Joey is a writer currently living in Columbus, OH. The Filthy Pigs bartender Ramsay Macfadyen (played by Gary Lewis), whos about the same age as Meghan, is the type of friendly person who knows regular customers by their names. Tough words: Appearing in a shoot for Stellar Magazine, Danielle Macdonald recalled the brutal career advice that Dolly Parton gave her The Birdbox star reminisced about recording the song "Push and Pull" with Dolly and her co-star Jennifer, 50. 'I cannot sing at all. Millie with her opera coach/torturer, Meghan (Joanna Lumley). I will never forget that ever.. }, 10); Okay. The formulaic storyline fails to sustain interest, not helped by the sluggish pacing and predictable gags and characterizations. People who love opera will die for it, and Ben Lewins Falling For Figaro is a sweet escape featuring another lovable turn from Danielle Macdonald. In her latest work, Falling for Figaro, Macdonald is given her first starring role since Patti Cake$ in the story of Millie, a brilliant young American fund manager living in Danielle Macdonald wowed us as a rapper wannabe in Patti Cake$, a beauty contestant wannabe in Dumplin, and now, fall in love with her all over again as an opera singer wannabe in Falling for Figaro. But did the actress sing in the film? var popupParams = { Her characters are always measured whether they be a shy beauty contestant in Dumplin, an assault victim in the criminally under rewarded limited series Unbelievable, or proving herself as a rapstress in Patti Cake$. Meghan is also like a mother figure to Max, whose background isnt really explained except for a mention that his parents are no longer alive and he has no other family members. Charlie arrives for the inevitable surprise visit, as Max and Millies attraction to each other grows. Will Millie and Max become lovers, or will she reunite with the still-interested boyfriend she left behind? [9] The production of the film was funded by Screen Australia, Screen Scotland and Film Victoria[3] and took only two winter months to make (DecemberJanuary). "There was no time left at the end of the day because filmmaking, it's always rushed and the elements you're dealing with. "That's a really nice thing to have. captainForm772606PreloadInterval6403a392e54a0 = setInterval(function(){ [18], On 9 December 2020, the deal was reached between UK and other distributors. Falling for Figaro is far from a groundbreaking romantic movie, but its a pleasant-enough diversion for people who want the cinematic equivalent of comfort food. jQuery(wrapper).css('top', jQuery(window).height() * 0.4 - wrapper.outerHeight()); Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. Beat the winter blues with SBS On Demands Endless Summer movie collection. Millis hires Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop as her vocal coach, and she is embodied by the one and only Joanna Lumley. }); And what does Meghan do? In Lumleys hilarious claws, Meghan is Maria Callas meets Miranda Priestley. captainformThemeStyle['772606'] = ''; Contact Us The films heroine, Millie (Macdonald, of Patti Cake$ and Dumplin), is an American working at a London finance firm. I learned to rap and performed for "Patti Cake$," but because it's spoken word, it terrified me less. }, true); Sign up for a chance to win prizes (such as free gift cards) and get priority alerts or invitations to the hottest lifestyle/culture news, discounts and promotions. We were, we know we have to get this for everyone and we just did it, and it felt really special afterward. jQuery(wrapper).find('a').removeAttr('href'); What isnt so creative is how many of the supporting characters end up being unremarkable clichs. He is a proud member of GALECA, Critics Choice, and HCA. Clad in flowing caftans and sporting a welcome frown, Meghan takes on coaching Millie with the nimble cruelty that Simon Cowell took behind the desk on those first few scenes of American Idol. clearInterval(captainForm772605PreloadInterval6403a392e5660); He has such good energy, and that is hard in high-pressure situations like [shooting a film] but hes really great.. Birthplace: Australia. jQuery(wrapper).find('a').removeAttr('href'); captainformCustomVars['772605'] = ''; WebMillie (Macdonald) is a brilliant young fund manager, who leaves her unfulfilling job and long-term boyfriend to chase her lifelong dream of becoming an opera singerin the popupTrigger.css('visibility', 'visible'); No, thats a lie, there was Hairspray oh, look, theres one movie for me to see myself on screen, and its this really talented singer which I could never be, because var captainformDomReady = captainformDomReady || function(e){var t=!1,n=function(){document.addEventListener? Hes attuned to whats going on in most of the customers personal lives. Max and Millie end up competing against each other in the Singer of Renown contest. captainform_preload_form_popup(popupParams); Cinfest Sudbury International Film Festival, "Hugh Skinner, Shazad Latif, Rebecca Benson board UK comedy, "Filming underway in Scottish Highlands for new romantic comedy starring Joanna Lumley", "Cinfest still presenting hybrid festival for 2021, but trying to restore some normalcy", The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Falling_for_Figaro&oldid=1135303209, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 21:16. For Australian thesp Macdonald, who has been cast to variable effect since breaking out in the 2017 Sundance favorite Patti Cake$, this very different musical And because Millie has no other immediate options, she practically begs Meghan to be her vocal instructor. [13] The film also was screened in the Official Selection at the 2021 British Film Festival. However, Millie has already made up her mind. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. captainform_create_form_popup(popupParams); Thats why weve pulled together this snappy little list of 90-minute or less films that will hit the spot. Danielle Macdonald Gives Falling for Figaro Something to Sing About. And its not just because her boss happens to be her live-in boyfriend. Its kind of a tricky situation in this #MeToo era for a boss to be dating an employee. captainForm772605PreloadInterval6403a392e5660 = setInterval(function(){ Millie is a rising star at the company. Millie and Max, whose facial expression never deviates from glum, become instant rivals. And I think we were literally cross-shooting a scene and it was an emotional scene, and we had a take each," she said. WebQuitting her lucrative job and moving away from her boyfriend, she travels to the Scottish Highlands where she eventually becomes an opera singer following intense vocal When she tells Charlie this surprising news that she wants to be an opera singer, his incredulous response is, Like, in the shower?, Once the shock wears off, Charlie sees that Millie is entirely serious and determined to achieve this goal. if ('' == 'left') var popupParams = { }); WebSalon spoke to the actor about her new film with Joanna Lumley, "Falling for Figaro" and performing music & comedy Millie is enthralled and has a fantasy that shes the one whos up on stage as the star of the show. [19] On Metacritic, Falling for Figaro has a rank of 51 out of 100 from six critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". It's really kind of special when you can come in and just connect instantly. captainformCustomVars['772606'] = ''; Theres just nothing like it in the world. Are we asking for revelations from Falling for Figaro? The first scene in the movie shows Millie and Charlie on a date together at an opera performance. } 2023 Oscar Predictions Who Are the Oscar Voters? Max as a love interest is a little bit on the bland side, while Meghan can be a little too over-the-top with her cruel comments. In the wrong hands, the character of Millie could be obnoxious but Macdonald imbues Millie with heart and awareness of her own talents to never let her get ahead of herself. And that's what I love about it. Millie says defiantly in response to this skepticism, Patricia, Im not that old, and it is not too late. His name is Charlie (played by Shazad Latif), and hes proud of Millies success as a fund manager and wants to promote her to a higher position. [6] Beatrice Loayza of The New York Times admitted that "it's refreshing to see a plus-size woman not only nab the promotion and the hunky guy, but throw it all away within the first 15minutes. An American import, Millie leaves the boardrooms of London and her boyfriend Charlie (Star Trek: Discoverys Shazad Latif) behind to convince Absolutely Fabulous grandee Joanna Lumley, as imperiously cranky opera coach Meghan, to teach her a thing or two. 'Patti Cake$' star Danielle Macdonald switches musical genres for another story of stagestruck ambition this one grit-free, but likable. Culture Representation:Taking place primarily in Scotland and briefly in England, the romantic comedy/drama Falling for Figaro features a predominantly white cast of characters (with two people of Indian heritage and one black person) representing the working-class and middle-class. But somehow, Millie and Charlie have worked it out and are open about their personal relationship while keeping things professional at work. The opera singing in the movie should delight opera fans and even people who arent opera fans but appreciate musical artistry. append_element({ Apparently its accidental. The series takes a dramatic and thrilling turn as The Man tries his hardest to find out who he is with the help of Helen, only to take some very isolated and deep turns into his own identity. Its still crazy to me, honestly, but shes very warm and welcoming, and so instantly, you just feel connected to her because she brings you in., A country mile away from the bullying tactics of her character Meghan, Lumley does, however, share her pointed wit. Im accepting you as a challenge, she tells the American arrival. ("elementType"in e))return!1;var n=null;if(n=e.following?e.following.parentElement:e.inside?e.inside:e.replacing?e.replacing.parentElement:"script"==e.elementType?document.head:document.body,null==n)return!1;var l=document.createElement(e.elementType);delete e.elementType,l=jQuery.extend(l,e),e.replacing?n.replaceChild(l,e.replacing):n.appendChild(l)}; Attica Review: A stirring, devastating, and definitive documentary account of the 1971 prison uprising.

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