Saturday, July 3, 2021

Vox Lux (2018)



Released December 7th in the US.
Filmed in New York.
The story: When Celeste was a young teenager she was injured by a fellow classmate shooting up her music class.
After a long road to recovery, Celeste found herself performing a song she had written at a memorial for all the classmates who were lost in the shooting.
This performance changes Celeste's life forever, throwing her into the fast hands of popstar fame and fortune.
Now in her thirties, Celeste has just released her sixth album.
While getting ready to tour Celeste is burdened by ill-hearted press while trying to spend time with her teenage daughter whose legal guardian is Celeste's sister.
All the while battling personal demons, depression from scandal, and a longtime dependency on pain meds.
Stars (voice) William Dafoe, Jordan Friedman, Raffey Cassidy, Meg Gibson, Daniel London , Maria Dizzia, Stacy Martin,  Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Ehle, Christopher Dylan White
Directed by Brady Corbet
Rated R
DRAMA

"In memory of Jonathan Demme."

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