Annette

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Annette

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2021

2h 19m

Drama

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Los Angeles, today. Henry (Adam Driver) is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor who falls in love with Ann (Marion Cotillard), a world-renowned opera singer. Under the spotlight, they form a passionate and glamorous couple. With the birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny, their lives are turned upside down. A film by visionary director Leos Carax (Holy Motors), with story & music by Ron & Russell Mael of Sparks, this original musical is a journey of love, passion & fame.

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Critics Consensus

Annette's experimental approach to its emotional extremes marks an ambitious, if not peculiar, return for director Leos Carax.

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Giovanni Marchini Camia

Sight & Sound

May 13, 2026

Nevertheless it’s remarkable that Carax should want to wrestle his demons so publicly. And it is our privilege that he keeps doing so.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

Sep 23, 2024

5/5

At its core, this is a fraught love story of both romantic and paternal brokenness.

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

Nov 24, 2021

Annette is beautiful, bonkers and genuinely moving.

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Christos Tsiolkas

The Saturday Paper

Aug 19, 2026

The most damning fault with Annette comes from the mismatch between Driver and Cotillard, not as lovers, but as performers within the logic of the film. Cotillard has a luminous presence, yet her lethargy undermines the film.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Mar 29, 2026

5/10

Frankly, I find it to be a Carax musical that, despite its aesthetic, becomes terribly banal with each absurd number sung by Adam Driver. [Full review in Spanish]

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Ryan Swen

Taipei Mansions

Sep 5, 2025

Despite its often extravagant scale, what with its globe-hopping scale, constant media intrusion, and apparently years-spanning timeline, Annette is ultimately a small, intimate film.

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irene

Sep 3, 2021

weird movie, GREAT SOUNDTRACK, GREAT CINEMATOGRAPHY!

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Norma Jean

Aug 20, 2021

Weird. Amazing storytelling. Great acting.. PHENOMENAL.

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Thomas N

Aug 19, 2021

What I liked? The music was phenomenal !.... Amazing sets and costumes. It is an American Art Film. Not sure I understood the metaphor. It starts out very fun but, gets complicated.

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thomas O

Aug 15, 2021

Imagine a musical movie written by one of your favorite bands since the late 70s with a great French Director amazing actors .. unbelievable cinematography.. and a robot baby! you are sitting in a beautiful theater in a recliner chair and the sound is amazing. I would have thought I was in a Fredrick Fellini film except the writers Ron and Russell Mael kept showing up in the movie!! I’m so lucky to be a Sparks fan so I found this Gem.. if you are a film student or love foreign films without sub titles this is a must see.. if you love a good movie that the masses won’t see .. this is a must see. If you have ever been to Niagara Falls at 3 am in January you know what I mean!

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Lili

Aug 15, 2021

It was extraordinarily weird.

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Charles S

Aug 15, 2021

While I love the actors (and often their specific scenes)....however, the overall movie is one of the very worst movies I have ever watched. I left about 4/5 into the film (as the ship scene began). It is like a cross between "La La Land" and "Lenny" (Bruce)....The film takes pride in its darkness and its moments of profane plot.

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Synopsis

Los Angeles, today. Henry (Adam Driver) is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor who falls in love with Ann (Marion Cotillard), a world-renowned opera singer. Under the spotlight, they form a passionate and glamorous couple. With the birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny, their lives are turned upside down. A film by visionary director Leos Carax (Holy Motors), with story & music by Ron & Russell Mael of Sparks, this original musical is a journey of love, passion & fame.

Director: Leos Carax
Producer: Charles Gillibert, Paul-Dominique Win Vacharasinthu
Screenwriter: Ron Mael, Russell Mael
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Production Co: Detailfilm, Scope Pictures, UGC, Tribus P. Films, RTBF, Wrong Men, Theo Films, CG Cinéma, Eurospace, arte France Cinéma
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Some Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 6, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 20, 2021
Runtime: 2h 19m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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