Swan Song stands aloft as one of my favourite movies of 2021 so far. I was lucky enough to see this one as part of our SXSW coverage and I can honestly say it is one of the big performances of the year from its lead, Udo Kier.
U.S. cinemas will get this one from August 6th, 2021 (cinemas), and then from August 13th, 2021 on demand, with other territories set to follow.
Legendary actor Udo Kier stars as retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger, who escapes the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home after learning of his former client’s dying wish for him to style her final hairdo. Soon, Pat embarks on an odyssey to confront the ghosts of his past – and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job. SWAN SONG is a comical and bittersweet journey about rediscovering one’s sparkle, and looking gorgeous while doing so.
I called the film ‘a most fabulous, vibrant and sometimes deeply moving true story with an outstanding, career-best performance from Udo Keir.’ When you think about how many movies that Udo has been in, that’s quite the statement, and I still stand by it. My full review is here.
I hope this attracts the audeince it deserves. It’s an absolute blast from start to finish.
Here’s the new trailer.
