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Annette
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- 2020
- Leos Carax
- 141 mins
- 15
Summary
The lives of a stand-up comedian and his opera singer wife change forever after they discover their child has a mysterious gift. Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star.
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A star rating of 3 out of 5.
Kevin Harley
A promising meeting of creative minds leads to mixed results in this experimental rock opera. Art-pop veterans Sparks provide the songs and co-author the script with French maverick Leos Carax (Holy Motors), the film's director. Carax coaxes an impressive if overindulgent show of coiled rage from Adam Driver as bilious stand-up comedian Henry McHenry. When he meets soprano Ann Defrasnoux (Marion Cotillard in fine voice, even while swimming), passion and parenthood ensue, followed by tragedy. Despite Sparks's abundant reserves of mirth and melodic invention, Annette is sometimes more glum and rote than might be expected, lapsing into well-worn riffs on male rage and toxic celebrity. Yet a bold swerve into macabre fairy-tale territory - including vengeful wraiths and marionette babies - galvanises interest, helped by Sparks's nagging songs and Carax's rapturous images. Even if Carax's deeper purpose remains elusive, his tonally choppy folly summons some fitfully intoxicating sensory pleasures.
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Cast
rolenameHenry McHenryAdam DriverAnn DefrasnouxMarion CotillardThe accompanistSimon HelbergAnnetteDevyn McDowellRon Mael / jet pilotRon MaelRussell Mael / jet pilotRussell MaelLeos CaraxLeos Carax
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rolenameDirectorLeos Carax
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Theatrical distributor
MUBI
Released on
2021-09-03
Languages
English | French
Guidance
swearing, sex scenes
Formats
Colour
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