It will be “one of the boldest films in recent years”. Critics watched it “with their mouths hanging open”

A very small group has already had the opportunity to watch “Joker 2”. Among the lucky ones was the director of the Venice Film Festival. Alberto Barbera told about the reactions in the room.

“” in 2019 won the hearts of viewers and critics. The film inspired by DC comics earned over a billion dollars and is the best-selling R-rated production in the history of cinema. Todd Phillips’ picture received 11 Oscar nominations, which in the case of a film even so loosely referring to the superhero genre, is a great distinction. Joaquin Phoenix, the actor in the title role, and Hildur Guðnadóttir, the composer of the film’s music, left the awards gala.

Venice Film Festival Director Has Seen ‘Joker 2’, His Opinion Fuels Curiosity

The success of the title was so great that it is not surprising that a continuation was quickly decided. Fans of the film have not hidden their doubts since the announcement of work on “Joker 2” whether it was a good idea. The drama seemed to be a closed story and a one-time shot that cannot be repeated. Additionally, it was announced that “Joker: Folie À Deux” will be a musical, this did not calm down fans of the story about Arthur Fleck.

However, with each new promotional material announcing “Joker 2”, the doubts of the audience are lost among the delights. The trailers show that “Joker: Folie À Deux” could be another dark, very emotional and wise entertainment. One of the most anticipated films of this year has already been seen by Alberto Barbera, director of the Venice Film Festival.

“We watched this movie with our mouths hanging open”

In an interview with Deadline, Barbera noted that “Joker 2” will definitely surprise viewers. Why? Because although it is a clear continuation of the first part, the new picture is significantly different from the previous one. According to Barbera, “Joker: Folie a deux” is a stronger film than its predecessor. – It’s a darker film. A dystopian musical, or something musical-like.

In February, a special screening was organized in Los Angeles for a small group of filmmakers who were able to watch “Joker 2” with significant advance notice. The reactions of about five people present in the cinema speak for themselves. “We were all amazed, we watched with our mouths open,” Barbera noted. “I think it’s one of the boldest, most daring and creative films of recent years. This production confirms that Todd Phillips is one of the best directors currently,” he added.

Source: Gazeta

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