MUBI has acquired the UK and Ireland distribution rights to the 2021 Cannes Film Festival opening film, Annette. They have also already set a release date for the highly anticipated film; 3rd September.
Directed by Leos Carax (Holy Motors) Annette will open this year’s Cannes Film Festival and stars Adam Driver (House of Gucci, Marriage Story, Paterson) and Marion Cotillard (Inception, Macbeth, La Vie en Rose), along with Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory) and Belgian singer-songwriter Angèle in her acting debut. The screenplay is written by Ron Mael and Russell Mael of Sparks, and the film also features songs from Sparks.
So looking forward to this one. Here’s the official synopsis followed by a very brief new teaser courtesy of MUBI.
Set in contemporary Los Angeles, Annette stars Henry (Adam Driver) as 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.
