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Vivaldi Film Critiqued for Dull Plot and Performances

4/21/2026

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The film, inspired by Tiziano Scarpa’s Stabat Mater and directed by Damiano Michieletto, released in Italy, portrays a fictional romance between Antonio Vivaldi, the Baroque composer, and a teenage violinist at Venice's Ospedale della Pietà.
Critics label the staging dull, with uninspiring performances and a naive ending.
The score only appears during the credits, while the plot centers on the violinist's resistance to an arranged marriage to a nobleman.

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Story summary

The film, inspired by Tiziano Scarpa’s Stabat Mater and directed by Damiano Michieletto, released in Italy, portrays a fictional romance between Antonio Vivaldi, the Baroque composer, and a teenage violinist at Venice's Ospedale della Pietà.
Critics label the staging dull, with uninspiring performances and a naive ending.
The score only appears during the credits, while the plot centers on the violinist's resistance to an arranged marriage to a nobleman.