Annette Movie Storyline. Los Angeles, today. Henry (Adam Driver) is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor who falls in love with Ann (Marion Cotillard), a world-renowned opera singer. Under the spotlight, they form a passionate and glamorous couple. With the birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny, their lives are turned upside down.
Annette is a 2021 musical romantic drama film directed by Leos Carax (in his English-language debut), and with a screenplay by Ron Mael and Russell Mael of Sparks, and Carax, from an original story, music and songs by the band. The plot 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 are also stared.
The debuted at the Cannes Film Festival on 6 July 2021. It was released in France on 6 July, by UGC Distribution. It was released in the United States in a limited release on 6 August 2021 prior to digital streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 20 August 2021. In June 2021, the film’s UK and Ireland distribution rights were acquired by streaming service MUBI.
After a swift courtship, provocative stand-up comedian Henry McHenry publicly declares his engagement to world-famous soprano Ann Desfranoux. Shortly afterward, Ann gives birth to their daughter Annette, portrayed by a wooden marionette puppet. The marriage becomes fraught with Henry having to take care of Annette while Ann’s career flourishes, taking her on an international tour.
Some time later, Ann has a dream of six women who come forward with allegations of past abuse by Henry and eventually a nightmare of Henry almost killing her himself. Back home, Henry’s own career begins to spiral, exacerbated by an onstage meltdown, and he comes to resent Ann for her continued success. The two schedule a private cruise to mend their relationship, but it ends in disaster when Ann falls overboard during a stormy night as Henry drunkenly forces her to waltz with him. Following her mother’s death, the infant Annette suddenly gains the ability to sing using her mother’s voice, used to haunt Henry.
Though cleared of legal suspicion for Ann’s death, Henry finds himself at a financial dead-end without her income. He contacts Ann’s former accompanist, revealing Annette’s singing voice and suggesting they use her gift for a musical act. The accompanist reluctantly agrees, having been in love with Ann, and as they tour together, Baby Annette proves a worldwide hit. Henry continues drinking heavily and staying out late, haunted by Ann.
One night, when returning home, Henry hears Annette singing the melody of “We Love Each Other So Much,” supposedly it being only Ann and Henry’s song. He confronts the accompanist, who implies that he is Annette’s real father. In retaliation, Henry drowns him in the backyard pool, witnessed by Annette from her bedroom window. Henry plans one final performance at the “Hyperbowl” halftime show, but she refuses to sing, instead declaring “Daddy kills people” to the packed stadium. Henry is tried and convicted.
Annette (2021)
Directed by: Leos Carax
Starring: Marion Cotillard, Adam Driver, Catherine Trottmann, Simon Helberg, Devyn McDowell, Hebe Griffiths, Natalia Lafourcade, Kanji Furutachi, Rila Fukushima, Rebecca Sjöwall, Nino Porzio
Screenplay by: Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Leos Carax
Production Design by: Florian Sanson
Cinematography by: Caroline Champetier
Film Editing by: Nelly Quettier
Costume Design by: Pascaline Chavanne, Ursula Paredes Choto
Set Decoration by: Marion Michel
Music by: Ron Mael, Russell Mael
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content including some nudity, and for language.
Distributed by: Amazon Studios
Release Date: July 6, 2021 (Cannes), July7, 2021 (France), August 6, 2021 (United States)
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