Bel Canto

Bel Canto is a 2018 American drama film directed by Paul Weitz, from a screenplay by Weitz and Anthony Weintraub. It is based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Ann Patchett. It stars Julianne Moore, Ken Watanabe, Sebastian Koch, and Christopher Lambert. It was released on September 14, 2018 by Screen Media Films. Synopsis Roxane Coss, a famous American soprano, travels to South America to give a private concert at the birthday party of rich Japanese industrialist Katsumi Hosokawa. Just as a handsome gathering of local dignitaries convenes at Vice-President Ruben Ochoa's mansion, including French Ambassador Thibault and his wife, Hosokawa's faithful translator Gen, and Russian trade delegate Fyodorov, the house is taken over by guerrillas led by Comandante Benjamin demanding the release of their imprisoned comrades. Their only contact with the outside world is through Red Cross negotiator Messner. A month-long standoff ensues in which hostages and captors must overcome their differences and find their shared humanity and hope in the face of impending disaster. Cast and characters Julianne Moore as Roxane Coss (Renée Fleming as her singing "voice") Ken Watanabe as Katsumi Hosokawa Sebastian Koch as Joachim Messner Christopher Lambert as Simon Thibault Ryo Kase as Gen Watanabe Tenoch Huerta as Comandante Benjamin María Mercedes Coroy as Carmen Olek Krupa as Fyodorov Melissa Navia as Esmeralda Gabo Augustine as Ismael Elsa Zylberstein as Edith Thibault J. Eddie Martinez as Vice-President Ruben Ochoa Bobby Daniel Rodriguez as Father Arguedas Nico Bustamante as Ruben's son Marco Jay Santiago as Monsignor Rolland