When does the screening begin?

The screening begins on May 22, 2026, at 3:30 PM.

What is the ticket price?

For this date, the regular Friday price of €9.90 applies.

How long is the film?

The listed runtime is 111 minutes.

Is the venue indoors or outdoors?

The screening takes place indoors at filmforum Duisburg.

Are there any travel instructions?

filmforum is located at Dellplatz 16 in Duisburg, near the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz stop.

Are there parking options available?

Yes, there are numerous parking spaces available around the filmforum, partially free after 8:00 PM.

Vivaldi and Me ignites Venice's sound world in an intimate Duisburg cinema evening

Name: Vivaldi and Me
Start: 2026-05-22T17:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-22T19:30:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

A film image from Venice, sounding like music, freedom, and inner unrest

Vivaldi and Me will take place on May 22, 2026, at filmforum Duisburg, immersing viewers into a world where music not only resonates but also dictates life and self-determination. Damiano Michieletto tells the story of the 18th century without decorum romanticism, with a sharp focus on dependency, talent, and female emancipation. The result is a stage experience of the screen: condensed, atmospheric, and filled with tension between discipline and longing.

When Venice does not shine but burns

The story begins at the Ospedale della Pietà, where young women play music behind bars yet unleash their unique sound power. This preliminary report already reveals the film's core: no postcard aesthetics, but a rough, fine drama about education, control, and artistic dignity. The production works with half-light, austere spaces, and a costume and production design that makes the social order visible.

Cecilia at the center of a musical awakening

The focus is on Cecilia, played by Tecla Insolia with grace and determination. Her journey is that of a young woman who discovers a language for independence in music. Antonio Vivaldi appears not as an unapproachable monumental figure but as a colorful, vulnerable engine of a development that transforms both the orchestra and the main character. The dramatic strength lies precisely in this: The work tells not only of a composer but also of self-assertion through art.

Directorial style between opera and cinema

Damiano Michieletto brings his experience from opera direction into a cinematic form that focuses precisely on music, rhythm, and emotional intensification. Critics describe the film as a musically composed narrative without tourist clichés of Venice. Instead, a cool, concentrated atmosphere dominates, where each scene acts as a variation on freedom and dependency. For the audience and cinephiles, an intense stage experience unfolds, with a strong sense of dramaturgy and imagery.

Why this film is particularly well-suited for filmforum

Since 1959, filmforum Duisburg has been synonymous with demanding film culture and extraordinary cinema days with historical atmosphere. The venue is ideally suited for a work like Vivaldi and Me, which combines musical education, female perspectives, and European cultural history. The cinema hall at Dellplatz provides the appropriate setting: accessible, stylish, and designed for concentrated viewing.

Conclusion: An evening for all who love cinema as a cultural event

Vivaldi and Me promises no loud spectacle but a finely crafted, emotional cinematic experience with historical depth and a strong core of characters. Those who want to engage with musical drama, artistic staging, and a clever narrative about female self-determination should not miss this date at filmforum Duisburg.