Review of Annette (2021) by Theredsky — 27 Sep 2021
An oddly experimental film that I throughly enjoyed. This film definitely isn’t for everyone however, I really loved its presentation. A lot of this feels like a weird musical and I think that’s what it was going for.
All of the music here is great and since the music and writing go hand in hand here, that means I think the writing is excellent too. Sometimes it’s a little weird with its presentation and writing but those moments were usually few and far between.
Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard did an excellent job in their roles and I hope they get some recognition for it during the awards season. Leos Carax’s directing is one of the best of the year so far.
His style and tone is extremely clear and feels unique to this genre. There a lot of moments in this film that kept me extremely captivated and I loved that Adam’s and Marion’s characters daughter is a puppet most of the time.
It gets its point across clearly and I loved the daughters inclusion. There were moments here where the film subverted my expectations in different and unique ways in terms of character development. The final scene between Adam Driver and his daughter is heartbreaking and leaves you feeling both joyful and heartbroken.
It’s a film that isn’t going to be for everyone but I would definitely recommend checking it out if you like weird and unique musicals.
This review of Annette (2021) was written by Theredsky on 27 Sep 2021.
Annette has generally received positive reviews.
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