Jean-Jacques Beineix has a reputation for making beautiful and stylish films with rather extraordinary plots. This film is art direction taken to extremes at the expense of story. Some scenes look as if the plot was worked around to suit the visuals. For instance, the principle character lives in an apartment styled entirely after the artwork on a packet of Gitanes cigarettes. The "Diva" plot may be just an excuse to include a haunting aria from "La Wally" on the soundtrack.
Overall an enjoyable if slightly surreal film.
Overall an enjoyable if slightly surreal film.