Annette (film)
2021 musical film by Leos Carax / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Annette is a 2021 musical romantic drama film directed by Leos Carax in his English-language directorial debut. The film's story and music were written by Ron Mael, Russell Mael, and Carax, with lyrics co-written by Carax. The film, which has been described as a rock opera, follows a stand-up comedian (Adam Driver) and his opera singer wife (Marion Cotillard), and how their lives are changed when they have their first child. Simon Helberg and Devyn McDowell also appear.
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| Directed by | Leos Carax |
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| Cinematography | Caroline Champetier |
| Edited by | Nelly Quettier |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
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| Language | English[5] |
| Budget | $15.5 million[6] |
| Box office | $3.1 million[7] |
An international co-production between France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the United States, Mexico and Japan, Annette was premiered on 6 July 2021 as the opening film at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival,[8] where Carax received the Best Director award. It was released in France the next day by UGC Distribution and in the United States on 20 August by Amazon Studios. The film received positive reviews from critics.