“Elvis” by Baz Luhrmann received a warm welcome for 12 minutes in Cannes

THis fans were in Cannes Film Festival shivered in anticipation of Austin Butler performance as a king in Baz Lawrence The world premiere of “Elvis”.

The film garnered a standing ovation for 12 minutes, the festival’s longest to date. As the level of applause rose, the crying butler hugged emotionally in equal measure Priscilla Presley, who traveled to the south of France to bless her film about her late husband.

While Butler recreated some of Presley’s greatest successes, including “Jailhouse Rock, “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Suspicious Minds” Cannes spontaneously erupted in applause.

“Elvis” was one of the most awaited films in Cannes, including the red carpet Sharon Stone, Shakira, Kylie Minogue, Diplo, Jeremy O. Harris, Italian rock band I’m sorry.

“I really thought we were going to come to Cannes,” Luhrmann said of Elvis, but then Covid came and closed the movie and it never would have happened, save for Tom’s bravery. [Hanks] Back in the day and the courage of this cast and crew to continue through Covid and finish this movie. Now we are back in Cannes. And the fact that these streets are full of people who enjoy movies of all shapes and sizes says a lot about what they appreciate.”

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The plot goes deeper Life of Elvis Presley and music through the lens of his complex relationship with his enigmatic director, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic that has existed between Presley and Parker for more than 20 years.

at CinemaCon Last month, Luhrmann stated that Elvis covers three versions of King of Rock ‘n’ Roll: as a rebel, as a Hollywood star, and in his movie Dusk in Vegas.

All of this is happening against the backdrop of America’s changing cultural landscape and the loss of innocence. His wife Priscilla Presley, one of the most important and influential people in Elvis’ life, is central to the journey.

Luhrmann also stated at CinemaCon, “Elvis is kind of the original superhero. He rose to such heights, then discovered his kryptonite and fell to such depths, that a beautiful and powerful tragedy ensues.”

Elvis launches internationally June 22 The local release is running June 24.

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