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USA, 2023 Direction Bradley Cooper translators Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Josh Hamilton, Scott Ellis, Gideon Glick, Sam Nivola Distribution Netflix Duration 129 feet
Venice brings good luck Bradley Cooper. He came here with his first directorial film, the fourth version A star is born, played by pop superstar Lady Gaga, and then went on to the Oscars with eight nominations and a statuette for best original song taken home. Now come back with Ownerbiography Leonard Bernsteinlegendary conductor and composer, author of music West Side Story. A project long cherished Steven Spielberg, who created her own magnificent film version of Stephen Sondheim’s musical inspired by Romeo and Juliet. Director EET he then decided to abandon the film in order to devote himself Fabelmans. But Mr. Spielberg, in the midst of his generosity, decided to please Cooper, who instead craved the opportunity to work on Bernstein’s brilliant and controversial figure. As in his previous film, the actor and director focuses on feelings, placing the relationship between the musician and his life partner Felicia Montealegre Cohn, played by Carey Mulligan. Passion for the figure of Bernstein comes to the protagonist from afar. Hangover, as he himself said in the director’s notes. “In our house we listened to many albums of opera and classical music. I spent hours conducting an imaginary orchestra to the best of my eight-year-old ability. And my favorite record was the Leonard Bernstein record. The light for Maestro had been on for many years before I got to know this project. After a year of research, I realized that the most interesting and understandable aspect for me was the marriage of Lenny and Felicia.“. Owner this is one of those films from life that doesn’t happen often with a director, and it’s a pity that Bradley Cooper can’t be in Venice to enjoy the warmth of the audience at the world premiere in the Sale Grande. In fact, he decided not to take the opportunity to assert himself as a director in Laguna, so as not to betray his fellow actors fighting for their rights by going on strike. However, as a private citizen, in the days leading up to the exhibition, he traveled to the Palazzo del Cinema to attend the film’s technical rehearsals. There were some disagreements, but they are already forgotten by ear.