Robert Kojder chats with Annette star Marion Cotillard… Annette is currently undergoing a limited theatrical release but also begins streaming on Amazon Prime August 20th. If you have any inkling for watching a bizarre musical that encapsulates everything from catchy choruses to emotion to unsettling imagery to demented laughter to satire on celebrity love, I […]
Movie Review – Annette (2021)
Annette, 2021. Directed by Leos Carax. Starring Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Simon Helberg, Devyn McDowell, Angèle, Rebecca Dyson-Smith, Ron Mael, and Russell Mael. SYNOPSIS: A stand-up comedian and his opera singer wife have a 2-year-old daughter with a surprising gift. In a stacked year for cinematic musicals, there’s no denying that Leos Carax’s delirious new […]
Final trailer for Annette starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard
Ahead of its arrival in cinemas this Friday, a new trailer has been released for Amazon Studios’ musical drama Annette. Directed by Leos Carax, the film stars Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard as a glamorous couple who find their lives turned upside by the birth of their first child who has a surprising gift. SEE […]
The Resurrection of the Movie Musical
Chris Connor on the resurrection of the movie musical… Film musicals are certainly not a new phenomenon with a long history of both animated and live action features proving incredibly successful both with audiences and award bodies alike. Be it the 50s and 60s musicals from the likes of Singin’ in the Rain, Guys and […]
Trailer for musical Annette starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard
Amazon Studios has released a poster and trailer for the musical drama Annette. Directed by Leos Carax (Holy Motors) with an original story and music from Sparks, the film stars Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard as a stand-up comedian and a world-renowned opera singer who find their lives turned upside down following the birth of […]
Cannes Film Festival to open with Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard musical Annette
Nine years after Holy Motors bowed and wowed at the Cannes Film Festival, Leo Carax’s new film has been confirmed as the opening night pick for the 74th edition of the world renowned film festival. Annette, a musical starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard will receive its world premiere In Competetion when the delayed event […]
Adam Driver and Rihanna to star in Amazon’s Annette
Amazon has purchased the US distribution rights to the film Annette which will star actor Adam Driver and singer Rihanna. Annette recently had actress Rooney Mara attached, only for her to leave the project because of other commitments. The search is on for a new female lead but has managed to acquire the services of Star Wars’ […]
Adam Driver and Rooney Mara to star in Leos Carax’s Annette
In news coming out of the American Film Market, Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Rooney Mara (Carol) are to star in Annette, the English-language debut of Holy Motors director Leos Carax, which also has Rihanna (Home) set to feature in a minor role According to Variety, Annette “depicts the rise and fall […]