Fans ofElvis Presley have an appointment on Canal+, this Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 9:10 pm! With"Elvis", Baz Luhrmann tackles a rock'n'roll myth, whose history and life still fascinate, even 45 years after his death. The Australian director traces the King's musical career and work through the prism of his complex relationship with his mysterious impresario, Colonel Tom Parker.
And to interpret the role ofElvis Presley, the Australian director has bet on the American actor Austin Butler, seen in particular in " The Dead Don't Die ", but also " Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood " or the series " The Chronicles of Shannara ".
In the skin of Colonel Tom Parker, we find the inevitable Tom Hanks. Finally, Olivia DeJonge plays the role of Priscilla Presley, only wife of the singer Elvis Presley.
Elvis Presley's life and music through the lens of his complex relationship with his mysterious manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The film will explore their relationship over a period of twenty years, from the singer's rise to unparalleled stardom, against a backdrop of cultural upheaval and America's discovery that innocence is over.
Elvis is a film that will appeal to all fans of the King as well as to those who are interested in the history of music and this rock legend!
The story is told by his impresario, Colonel Parker, who likes to call himself the king of tricks! We discover how he found the young Elvis Presley and created the legend he became, but also how he dragged him into a long descent into hell! From a stage beast, he gradually transforms Elvis into a fairground beast for the sake of money.
The young Austin Butler, who was recently seen in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and who will join the cast of Dune 2 certainly has a bright future ahead of him. He embodies the role wonderfully, both in attitude and in intonation! Not to mention the singing that he performs to perfection, even giving the viewer chills. If you have the opportunity to see this movie with ATMOS sound, don't hesitate a second, the soundtrack is thrilling from start to finish!
Elvis is an intense film, with fast changes of shots, some sequences of motion design, very modern and captivating! One is not bored for a single second.
Almost 45 years after his death, the solo artist who sold the most records in the world has not finished making us dream!
