![]() ![]() It doesn’t escape the structure of a biopic narrative that, at a certain point, goes on auto-pilot and remains in a kind of limbo where it doesn’t lose interest, but also doesn’t add any extra layers. The couple’s connection is undoubtedly the movie’s main development focus, but the story about a man with extraordinary artistic talent and a need for validation and affection from the people around him is told in an equally thought-provoking manner, with many interview sections with the protagonist where important messages are conveyed about the life of an artist. Personally, Maestro is more interesting as a romance than a biopic – not wishing to imply that the latter subgenre is poorly executed, quite the contrary. Just like her counterpart, numerous nominations are guaranteed. Call it micro-expressions, call it what you think it’s best, but as Maestro unfolds, Mulligan uses his wonderfully sweet, innocent look to generate massive emotional sincerity, turning her dialogue and even non-speaking scenes exponentially more compelling, culminating in unforgettably powerful final minutes – a scene where she has friends over is unbelievably devastating. The actress transforms a Felicia full of light and sparkling life into someone devoid of all vital force solely through her eyes. #Maestro #Venezia80 /wk9ToqJ4u1- Manuel São Bento #Venezia80 September 2, 2023 An inspiring biopic focused on a compelling romance elevated by passionately authentic performances. MAESTRO exceeds expectations, certifying Bradley Cooper as a filmmaker with innate talent. ![]() He’s unmistakably Maestro‘s maestro, but Mulligan manages to reach a whole other level of emotional complexity. ![]() From intense to subtle, from energetic to depressed, from happy to sad, Cooper will easily get dozens of Best Actor nods. The makeup job is outstanding throughout the entire flick – such controversy was totally unnecessary – but the actor truly impresses with his complete performance. Their palpable chemistry and interactions filled with pure authenticity and human emotion mark the gradually more fragile love relationship, to the point where literally every scene after the plot point that initiates the third act induces many tears and tight chest pain.Ĭooper pours his heart and soul into his role, with the strangely controversial help of a prosthetic nose to give him a greater resemblance to Bernstein. However, it’s the decision to keep the lingering camera on the actors – which many filmmakers wouldn’t resist cutting – that completely transforms the viewer’s bond with the protagonists.īoth Cooper and Mulligan ( Promising Young Woman) tackle the intricate, extremely long conversations, arguments, and monologues in a truly fascinating manner. With Cooper’s confident, intelligent direction and Libatique’s creativity and experience, Maestro is packed with long takes, brilliant transitions between spaces in the same scene, and absolutely breathtaking orchestral musical sequences – a non-stop performance of one of Bernstein’s pieces in a Church stands out as one of the most mesmerizing, chilling, memorable scenes of the year. Matthew Libatique’s ( The Whale) cinematography is just one of several technical aspects that stand out, but the camera work is, without a doubt, what most contributes to a deeper personal attachment to the main characters. In the black-and-white part, some of the interactions between Leonard and Felicia are lit so darkly that any flaws each may have are hidden, unlike the broader colored section, where everything is “in the open” and where both, especially Leonard, show their true selves. Inevitably, obstacles arise, whether originating from the exterior or from those involved in the relationship, and it’s at this stage – already in color – where one can truly grasp how much people really care for each other. The intimate relationship between Leonard and Felicia is initially seen through a utopian black-and-white lens, demonstrating the mutual passion of two people living through their “honeymoon phase”, where everything good becomes extraordinary, while everything bad doesn’t matter or simply doesn’t exist. Exceeding such expectations, Maestro is characterized precisely by these last attributes.
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