Falling for Figaro

Released Oct 1, 2021

1 hr. 45 min.

Romance

Comedy

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From award-winning director Ben Lewin (The Sessions, The Catcher Was A Spy) Falling For Figaro follows a brilliant young fund manager named Millie (Danielle Macdonald, Patti Cake$, Dumplin), who quits her job and ends things with her longterm boyfriend in order to fulfill her dream of becoming an opera singer -- in the Scottish Highlands. She begins intense vocal training lessons with renowned but fearsome singing teacher and former opera diva Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop (Joanna Lumley). It is there she meets Max, another of Meghan's students who is also training for the upcoming "Singer of Renown" contest. The competition between Millie and Max gradually evolves into something different and deeper.

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David

Loved this feel good rom-com! Danielle Macdonald and Hugh Skinner have great chemistry. Just what we need as an escape during these times

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/21

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Peter K

For those of us who love singing: a total delight! For 90 minutes forgot about the problems of the world and immersed my soul in the music.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Kate T

An unpretentious, uplifting and pitch perfect little film, with glorious music. I can't help but think it deserved much more recognition than it received.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Cierra S

We are supposed to root for her but she cheats on her boyfriend, and leads on another. She is "dissatisfied" with her job but without it she wouldn't have been able to afford to follow this dream where she flounced around said cash to everyone in the beginning. Then cheats on her boyfriend that is kind and supporting (they tried to make it seem like he wasn't supportive and made him apologize for it but he definitely was very supportive). Then Leads another guy on. The main character is just selfish and entitled. Very hard to like. Maybe they should have done another actress bc this one did not cut it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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Judith K

A fun but predictable rom com that was enjoyable to watch. As a classical music lover, I appreciated hearing the wonderful music that was sung (by actual singers, not the actors, in the case of the principal characters). But the acting was good, which diminished the plot's defects and made the whole movie entertaining!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Sweet D

The story is predictable, but refreshingly sincere and upbeat. I didn't find a dull moment. Casting was spot on. I particularly enjoyed the performance of Mrs. Joanna Lumley. To me she was the star of this lovely romantic comedy. I very much appreciated her talent.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Ben Lewin

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Danielle Macdonald

Millie

Joanna Lumley

Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop

Hugh Skinner

Max

Gary Lewis

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Sandra Hall

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A movie that offers nothing more than a warm glow, great music and a romance that rises effortlessly above the stereotypical.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 21, 2022

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David Stratton

The Australian

Although undeniably predictable and unambitious, Falling for Figaro gets by thanks to the excellent actors and a quietly subversive sense of humour. Lumley steals the show, but that comes as no surprise.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 20, 2022

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Falling for Figaro’s story is as predictable as burning dinner before your in-laws’ arrival. But the prosaic beats are offset by Joanna Lumley and Danielle Macdonald’s enjoyable performances.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 18, 2022

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

The players don’t do their own singing, which is understandable. They don’t have any chemistry, which isn’t.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 22, 2024

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Lynden Barber

Limelight

It’s no surprise that Lumley is absolutely fabulous and will draw most of the audience, but it’s Macdonald who makes the biggest impression.

Jul 25, 2022

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John Serba

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Even if you don't expect much, it may not quite meet your expectations.

Jan 8, 2022

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Synopsis

From award-winning director Ben Lewin (The Sessions, The Catcher Was A Spy) Falling For Figaro follows a brilliant young fund manager named Millie (Danielle Macdonald, Patti Cake$, Dumplin), who quits her job and ends things with her longterm boyfriend in order to fulfill her dream of becoming an opera singer -- in the Scottish Highlands. She begins intense vocal training lessons with renowned but fearsome singing teacher and former opera diva Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop (Joanna Lumley). It is there she meets Max, another of Meghan's students who is also training for the upcoming "Singer of Renown" contest. The competition between Millie and Max gradually evolves into something different and deeper.

Director: Ben Lewin
Executive Producer: Charles Hannah, Donall McCusker, Kieran Parker, John Wade
Screenwriter: Ben Lewin, Allen Palmer
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Southern Light Films, Such Much Films, Black Camel Pictures, 5 Name Films, Particular Crowd
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.8K

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