Vox Lux

Vox Lux
Directed by Brady Corbet
Produced by
Written by Brady Corbet
Starring
Narrated by Willem Dafoe
Music by
Cinematography Lol Crawley
Edited by Matthew Hannam
Production
companies
Distributed by Neon
Release date
  • September 4, 2018 (2018-09-04) (Venice)
  • December 7, 2018 (2018-12-07) (United States)
Running time
 110 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English

Vox Lux is a 2018 American music drama film written and directed by Brady Corbet. It stars Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin and Jennifer Ehle.

The film had its world premiere at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2018. It is scheduled to be released on December 7, 2018, by Neon.

Plot

The film begins in 1999 with teenage sisters Celeste (Raffey Cassidy) and Eleanor (Stacy Martin), who have survived a seismic, violent tragedy. The sisters compose and perform a song about their experience, making something lovely and cathartic out of catastrophe — while also launching a career. The sisters draw the attention of a passionate manager (Jude Law) and are rapidly catapulted into fame and fortune, with Celeste as the star and Eleanor the creative anchor. By the film’s second half, set in 2017, the now 31-year-old Celeste (Natalie Portman) is mother to a teenage daughter of her own (Raffey Cassidy) and struggling to navigate a career fraught with scandals when another act of terrifying violence demands her attention.

Cast

Production

In August 2016, it was announced Brady Corbet would write and direct the film, with Christine Vachon, David Hinojosa and Brian Young producing the film under their Killer Films and Three Six Zero Group banners respectively.[3] In September 2016, Rooney Mara joined the cast of the film, while Sia was hired to compose original songs for the film.[4] In October 2016, Jude Law joined the cast of the film.[5] In January 2017, Stacy Martin confirmed her involvement in the film.[6] In January 2018, Natalie Portman joined the cast of the film, replacing Mara.[7] In February 2018, Raffey Cassidy joined the cast of the film.[8] In August 2018, it was announced that Sia and Scott Walker were scoring the film.[9]

Filming

Principal photography began on February 1, 2018.[10]

Release

Vox Lux premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2018.[11] It also screened at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2018.[12][13] Shortly after, Neon acquired distribution rights to the film.[14] It will also be screened at the 29th New Orleans Film Festival on October 23, 2018.[15] It is scheduled to be released on December 7, 2018.[16]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 91% based on 34 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10.[17] Metacritic gives the film a weighted average score of 84 out of 100, based on 11 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Vox Lux". Venice International Film Festival 2018. Venice Biennale. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ White, Peter (September 4, 2018). "Natalie Portman On Playing Pop Star Celeste In Brady Corbet's 'Vox Lux' – Venice". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ Donnelly, Matt (August 8, 2016). "Brady Corbet to Write and Direct Pop Star Drama 'Vox Lux' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ Kroll, Justin (September 21, 2016). "Rooney Mara to Play a Pop Star in Drama 'Vox Lux' With Original Music From Sia". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ Kroll, Justin (October 4, 2016). "Jude Law to Join Rooney Mara in Pop Star Drama 'Vox Lux' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ Tice Studman, Kristen (January 17, 2017). "Stacy Martin Has a "Very French" Approach to Drinking Wine and Eating Bread". W. Condé Nast. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ Lang, Brent (January 26, 2018). "Natalie Portman Boards 'Vox Lux' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  8. ↑ Kroll, Justin (February 6, 2018). "Natalie Portman's 'Vox Lux' Adds 'Killing of a Sacred Deer's' Raffey Cassidy (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  9. ↑ Barfield, Charles (August 21, 2018). "Sia & Scott Walker Providing The Music For Natalie Portman Musical Drama 'Vox Lux'". The Playlist. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  10. ↑ McAtree, Paige (January 31, 2018). "Movie Starring Natalie Portman, Jude Law To Film In Floral Park". New Hyde Park Patch. Patch Media. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  11. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (July 25, 2018). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Welles, Coen Brothers, Cuaron, Greengrass, More – Live". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  12. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (August 21, 2018). "Toronto: Natalie Portman's 'Vox Lux,' Chloe Grace Moretz's 'Greta' Join Festival Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Vox Lux". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  14. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (September 10, 2018). "Festival Action Heating As NEON Edging Towards Natalie Portman-Starrer 'Vox Lux:' Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Vox Lux | New Orleans Film Society". neworleansfilmsociety.org. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  16. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 21, 2018). "'Vox Lux' To Strike A Chord This Awards Season As NEON Sets December Release For Natalie Portman-Jude Law Music Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Vox Lux (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Vox Lux Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
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