Subtitles for Songs

Rating: 5/10 (1 March 2009)

I love biographies. I particularly love biographies of musicians, composers and singers. This movie was entirely frustrating in that there were no English subtitles during the musical performances. I am, of course, referring to the DVD release in the United States. It made absolutely no sense to me that the producers would choose to eliminate them. Her songs were mostly about the lyrics. Were we deprived because of some snobbery perhaps? I admit to being a tad cynical when it comes to foreign films. I suppose I can presume they wanted to lend a air of reality to these moments and not spoil them with text. I think I'm reaching on that one though. So, if anyone can answer for this puzzling choice I would appreciate it.