
The Bohemian
By Petr Václav
2022
Drama / History
2h23
Synopsis
The year is 1764. For over a year, Josef has been leading a precarious life in Venice. He hopes to become an opera composer. The city, full of talented and already-established composers, seems closed to him. Looking for work as a violinist, he comes into the orbit of a rich young woman. Thanks to her, he gets the opportunity to play at salons. But his real opportunity arises when he becomes the lover of a libertine marquise. She teaches him worldly manners, rids him of signs of a provincial upbringing and introduces him to a hedonistic existence free from religious intolerance. Thus transformed, Josef gets an incan incredible commission: to write an opera for the San Carlo, Europe's largest theatre.
Community Reviews
Viewers have found 'Il Boemo' to be a visually and musically rich biopic, celebrating the life of the lesser-known Czech composer Josef Myslivecek. The film's operatic scores and historical settings are highly praised, providing a sensory delight. However, some viewers felt the pacing was slow and the narrative somewhat flat, lacking the vibrancy of more dynamic biographical films.
👍 Stunning operatic music and historical authenticity.
👎 May feel slow and underwhelming for some.










