Both Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” and Woody Allen’s “Coup de Chance” have screened at this year’s Venice Film Festival to rave reaction.
First up, the granted a SAG-AFTRA waiver “Priscilla” saw Coppola, actors Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi, and even the biopic’s subject Priscilla Presley herself showing up on the Lido.
Presley was reportedly visibly moved by the film which scored a seven-minute standing ovation, and reportedly isn’t afraid to show an unflattering side to Elvis – including sleeping pill addiction, hot temper, infidelity and a controlling manner.
With 19 reviews counted, the film sits at a superb 95% (7.3/10) on Rotten Tomatoes with Rolling Stone calling it her “finest film since Lost in Translation” and Screen Daily calling it “a unique story, told in a distinct way”. The Times UK says: “Elvis fans will undoubtedly be appalled. But, well, they’ll always have Luhrmann.”
Meanwhile Woody Allen’s French thriller “Coup de Chance” is being dubbed the filmmaker’s best film since “Blue Jasmine” or “Match Point”.
The film scored a five-minute standing ovation which reportedly would’ve gone on longer had not Allen, visibly moved during the long clapping, made a beeline for the door.
The film now sits at 88% (7.3/10) on Rotten Tomatoes – the best score for an Allen film in many years. The project, which marks Allen’s 50th film, may be his last as the 87-year-old tells Variety he’s pondering retirement mainly due to the struggle to get financing for films these days.
