

The man who made orchestras lose their minds—and their sheet music.
Miniseries on the life and work of the outstanding composer Hector Berlioz.
Acting
Mesguich captures Berlioz's volcanic temperament.
Production
Lavish 19th-century concert halls and chaotic Paris.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Berlioz was so extra he tried to disguise himself as a lady's maid to murder his ex's new man—opera buffs, that's commitment.
This 1983 French-Russian coproduction dropped during Cold War cultural exchange programs, making Berlioz weirdly political.
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