Rent Annette (2021)

2.9 of 5 from 235 ratings
2h 20min
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Synopsis:
An epic musical on the pitfalls of love, fame and fortune from visionary filmmaker Leos Carax (Holy Motors), starring Adam Driver (Marriage Story) and Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose). The glamorous lives of a seemingly perfect celebrity couple - a provocative stand-up comedian and an internationally renowned opera singer - take an unexpected turn when their daughter Annette is born with a mysterious gift. An unabashedly unique and unforgettable spectacle, this Cannes Best Director prize winner co-stars Simon Helberg and features an original story and music by Sparks, one of pop's best-loved and most influential cult bands.
Actors:
, , , , Angèle, , Sinay Bavurhe, Franziska Grohmann, Rachel Mulowayi, Christiane Tchouhan, Iman Europe, , Cindy Almouzni, , , , , , ,
Directors:
Producers:
Charles Gillibert, Paul-Dominique Win Vacharasinthu, Adam Driver
Writers:
Ron Mael, Russell Mael
Studio:
Mubi
Genres:
Drama, Music & Musicals, Romance
Collections:
A Brief History of Singer Biopics, Top 10 Best Last Films: World Cinema, Top Films
BBFC:
Release Date:
10/01/2022
Run Time:
140 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
NTSC
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Q&A with Ron Mael and Russell Mael (Sparks)
BBFC:
Release Date:
10/01/2022
Run Time:
140 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Q&A with Ron Mael and Russell Mael (Sparks)

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Reviews (8) of Annette

Laughably bad - Annette review by Alphaville

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26/01/2022

Originally conceived as an album by pop group Sparks, this has been turned into an experimental 140-minute musical/opera in which every line is sung. It’s pretentious self-indulgent claptrap. Take the opening, which has the main characters wandering along a street singing ‘And now we start’ endlessly. Elsewhere bystanders form a Greek chorus.

It’s about a love affair between a bad comedian and an opera singer. You’ll laugh when Simon Heilberg sits at a piano singing ‘I’m an accompanist’. You’ll laugh even more when stars Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard regale us with ‘We love each other so much’. Even more so when their child turns out to be a puppet. Enough already!

Director Leos Carax seems to have been responsible for getting the project off the ground. Someone should have had a word in his ear. Don’t be fooled by a well-edited trailer full of dramatic music. In the film itself scenes go on forever and music and lyrics are pure doggerel. For 140 minutes.

3 out of 5 members found this review helpful.

Unwatchable - Annette review by giantrolo

Spoiler Alert
26/01/2022

It's so rare that I'm not able to finish a film, but I really found this to be totally unwatchable. The words spoken by the actors are barely audible at some points as they're overlaid with a bizarrely loud background music track. Had to give up 30 minutes in, and sadly could in no way recommend this film.

2 out of 3 members found this review helpful.

experimental, rich and satisfying - Annette review by MM

Spoiler Alert
27/02/2022

Well I've read the negative reviews and feel they are unfair. I'd agree that you have to get past the first few opening scenes, but I found this film very enjoyable in a pop-opera style. Those familiar to Sparks will know they are very accomplished lyricists and musicians. "we love each other so much' where the only line delivered is this line is try to their humour where rather than use lines of romantic dialogue or cheesy songs to describe character progression , they strip the song down to its function, that is to show us they love each other very so much. IF you understand what they are doing with the lyrics, you come to enjoy this approach as it really is innovative. I enjoyed the story and the unexpected move into death, supernatural revenge, is Macbethian. For me, it's one of the best films in the last year! Of course if you enjoy the music of Sparks this is a masterpiece.

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