The 1987 movie 'ARIA' is an operatic film composed of 11 short films directed by different directors. It is a British anthology film that features a variety of stories, all of which are set to classical music. The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival and won the award for Best Artistic Contribution. It has since become a cult classic and is considered one of the most influential films of the 1980s.