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Primarily based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 memoir ‘Elvis and Me’, Sofia Coppola’s biopic ‘Priscilla’ tells the story of the girl who married one of many world’s greatest stars, from their assembly at a US air base when she was simply 14 till the delivery of their daughter and eventual divorce. FRANCE 24 movie critic Lisa Nesselson says the movie invitations us to think about Priscilla’s perspective – and should ponder whether Elvis was an ideal gentleman or a controlling jerk.
Talking of biopics about high-profile {couples}, “Maestro” is concerning the marriage between American composer Leonard Bernstein and his spouse Felicia Montealegre, performed by Carey Mulligan. The movie was co-written and directed by Bradley Cooper, who additionally stars.
Lastly, we finish with two new documentaries: Frederick Wiseman’s “Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros”, a four-hour immersion in a Michelin-starred restaurant and the household behind it; and “Antarctica Calling” by Luc Jacquet, the person behind “March of the Penguins”.
