Sorry but my opinion, Italian version is better than French Version. I don't like somebody said the French better because it's original! Yes, French version is original but Italian give it the passion and emotion. Ex, in the song "Belle", I disagree some comments said Italian version Frollo is only evil, cruel and not torment. Wrong, because Frollo is between the Christians moral and the passion of lust. Two ways of that is showed perfect by Vittorio Matteucci. You can look at the arms of him, his eyes and his voice decisively desire to own Esmeralda's body, not her soul. The French version Frollo is quite timid and not show the power of the vice archbishop. His torment in this version, yes, you can see that in his face, very expressive and change follow the sentences of the song (French version Frollo is only torment not passion, not desire. Hidding his emotion? Not in this song because this song for the love and the passion). That's my opinion, thanks French wrote and introduced this play but thanks to Italian give it strong passion and love. This play simple is perfect! Just see it and feeling that by your emotions! 10/10.
