Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ Stones Cannes with 10-Minute Standing Ovation

buzz luman Elvis He stepped onto the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival this evening for the world premiere of the film, which was met with great applause inside the palace.

Warner Bros. During the final songs of his title, fans stood up, clapping to the beat until the lights came on, and he arrived at the 2022 record-breaking festival within 10 minutes.

“Bravo!” between her cries. Excited by the crowd, Luhrmann told an audience at the Lumer Theater that he had “a little enlightenment” because “30 years ago my wife and I made a little movie called The Epiphany. definitely the ballroomAnd one of the attendees who gave him the screen said, “This is the worst movie I’ve ever seen and you have ruined Pete’s career. [Thomson]She later won the Best Actress award at the Australian Film Academy.

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“Anyway,” Luhrmann added, “we went to the beach and she had really long hair. We were living in a trailer park and I’d say, ‘This movie is never going to work,’ so I started shaving my hair and they called me on the phone and it was French. Someone was on the phone saying, ‘Hello, it’s me. My name is Pierre Risient, I’m from the Cannes Film Festival and we saw your film and we want to screen it at the Palais at 12 noon,’ he said. “Finally. , Lurman and definitely the ballroom “Stay in this palace… and at the end of the game, I remember, a security guard came and said, ‘Sir, from now on, your life will never be the same.’ And it wasn’t like that”.

Luhrmann by doing this Elvis,, I really believed we would come to Cannes but then Covid came and the movie was closed and it was never going to happen, but because of the bravery of the tribe. [Hanks] The return and the courage of these actors and this band to move on with Covid and finish this movie. And back to the skin. And seeing these streets filled with people from all walks of life, who enjoy all kinds of movies, says a lot more about what this place means and what it means to be back at the movies. We are forever grateful for that, Kan. … what I can say is, thank you beaucoup thank you beaucoup”

Before the show, guests were presented with Elvis Presley classics such as “Hound Dog” and “Jailhouse Rock.” It stars Austin Butler, Hanks, and Olivia Dejong, and Priscilla Presley, the latter of whom plays in the movie.

In his review, Deadline’s Pete Hammond called: Elvis “A visual and audio celebration of the movie.”

The story explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler) as seen through the prism of his tough relationship with a mysterious executive, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story spans over 20 years of complex dynamics between Presley and Parker. Here’s what Luhrmann had to say at CinemaCon last month Elvis Includes three versions of King of Rock and Roll: As a Rebel, a Hollywood starlet, and her Las Vegas Twilight. It all unfolds in America in the context of a culturally developed landscape and loss of innocence. Also at the center of the journey is Priscilla Presley, one of the most important and influential people in Elvis’ life, his wife of six years.

Lurman also said at CinemaCon: “Elvis is kind of an original superhero. He rises high, then finds his kryptonite and falls very low, and then a wonderful and powerful tragedy follows.

Warner Bros. Launched Offshore Broadcast Elvis It comes out on June 22 and internally on June 24.