The new biography filmed on Elvis Presley, from the australian director BazLuhrman, will be presented at Cannes Film Festival in May, organizers reported Tuesday.
Luhrmann, a director with an affinity for musical films, is the only director to have opened the festival twice, with Moulin Rouge! in 2001 and “Gatsby” in 2013.
Elvis is performed by Austin ButlerTom Hanks -as the manager of legendary rock ‘n’ roll star Colonel Tom Parker- and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley.
All of them will be present on the Croisette, venue of the festival.
The film “addresses the complex relationship between Presley and Parker over the course of more than 20 years, from Presley’s (…) rise to unprecedented star status, while the United States undergoes enormous socio-cultural and lose their innocenceexplained the festival in its statement.
The film will be released worldwide between June 22 and 24.
Another blockbuster film that will be presented at Cannes is Top Gun: Maverick“from Tom Cruise.
The festival is celebrated between May 17 and 28.
The official selection and the presidency of the contest will be revealed predictably during April.
Luhrmann was catapulted to stardom at Cannes when he presented Strictly Ballroom in the “Un Certain Regard” section in 1992. Four years later, he confirmed his worldwide renown with the adaptation of Romeo and Julietwith Leonardo diCaprio and Claire Daneyes (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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