Harlem Aria

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Harlem Aria

R

1999

1h 40m

Drama

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A hustler (Damon Wayans) plans to exploit a slow-witted tenor (Gabriel Casseus) and the classically trained pianist (Christian Camargo) he found playing in a park.

Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Missing no stops on the road from cloying to annoying, Harlem Aria has waited more than 10 years for domestic release. Maybe its destiny has been written.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 5, 2010

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V.A. Musetto

New York Post

Harlem Aria has been gathering dust since it screened at the Toronto Film Festival in 1999. Why it is now getting a release is something Congress should look into.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 5, 2010

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Robert Koehler

Variety

Despite pro handling on both sides of he camera, the storytelling and filmmaking ring false, especially, in the characterizations.

Mar 3, 2010

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

A contrived, lazy drama that's increasingly asinine, unrealistic, awkward and over-the-top.

Rated: 3.75/10

Mar 7, 2010

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Maria Garcia

Film Journal International

Entertaining debut film about a Harlem laundry worker who dreams of becoming a famous tenor.

Mar 5, 2010

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Simply love this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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camille l

Harlem Aria fait partie de ces comédies dramatiques qui parvient à faire sourire quasiment constamment malgré que le fond du film soit totalement désespérant. Le film de William Jennings conte l'histoire d'un simple d'esprit wannabe chanteur d'opéra voulant partir en Italie et vivant dans les rues de New York. Un trio (Gabriel Casseus, Christian Camargo & Damon Wayans) se crée et c'est là que le film s'en sort le mieux. Il est en revanche par moments très maladroit, surtout au bout de trois quarts d'heure, quand il faut que l'histoire avance et sur sa résolution, franchement trop rapide. Cependant, Harlem Aria reste une jolie surprise.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Harlem Aria had all the potential for a feel good film but the crudeness and mean spirited subplots really drained the film of its emotional bonds with the audience.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

A very unseemly, unrealistic but charming bit of pure whimsy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

Harlem Aria has been gathering dust since it screened at the Toronto Film Festival in 1999. Why it is now getting a release is something Congress should look into.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Synopsis

A hustler (Damon Wayans) plans to exploit a slow-witted tenor (Gabriel Casseus) and the classically trained pianist (Christian Camargo) he found playing in a park.

Director: William Jennings
Producer: Deeppak Nayer, Philip von Alvensleben
Screenwriter: William Jennings
Production Co: In-Motion AG Movie & TV Productions, Kintop Pictures, Bent Nail Productions, Alive Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 7, 2011
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround