1981: Diva

In my memory, this film, which was released in Germany only in 1983, seems to be on constant reruns at the local arthouse throughout the mid and late 1980s, so it was always a noteworthy classic in my mind, a bit below Blade Runner perhaps. Funny I only saw the movie - about a postman chased by gangsters because they want his bootleg recording of a famous opera singer's performance - now. It turns out not to be so remarkable; I guess its popularity has a lot to do with its aesthetics, including a general stiltedness, looking very hip, very zeitgeist at the time. An interesting historical document. (6.5)