the novel, in French, for the 'twentieth time'. Adaptations Two operas were later based on the novel and play, La bohème by Giacomo Puccini in 1896 and La bohème by Ruggero Leoncavallo in 1897. Puccini's became one of the most popular operas of all time, spawning several later works based on the same story. Works involving the La bohème theme La bohème – opera by Giacomo Puccini, 1896 La bohème – opera by Ruggero Leoncavallo, 1897 – zarzuela by Amadeo Vives, 1904 La Bohème, a 1916 American silent film starring Alice Brady and directed by Albert Capellani La Bohème – an MGM silent film starring Lillian Gish and John Gilbert, 1926 Mimi – British film starring Gertrude Lawrence, 1935 La Vie de bohème – French film directed by Marcel L'Herbier, 1945 La Bohème – 1965 West German film of Puccini's opera, directed by Franco Zeffirelli La Vie de Bohème – jazz album by pianist Dave Burrell, 1969 La Vie de bohème – film directed by Aki Kaurismäki, 1992 Rent – musical by Jonathan Larson including the song *"La Vie Bohème", 1996 Moulin Rouge! – 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann with parts of its plot based on the original story La Vida Bohème – alternative rock band from Venezuela, founded in 2006 References External links , uncredited translator. 1851 French novels Works originally published in French magazines Works originally published in literary magazines Novels set in the 1840s Novels set in Paris Novels adapted into operas French novels adapted into films Novels based on plays French novels adapted into plays