Priscilla
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.
- Released:
- Runtime: 110 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Stars: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Dan Abramovici, Jorja Cadence, Tim Post, Luke Humphrey, Ari Cohen, Josette Halpert, Deanna Jarvis, Tim Dowler-Coltman, R Austin Ball, Dagmara Domińczyk, Kamilla Kowal, Conni Miu, Gwynne Phillips, Kelaiah Guiel, Stephanie Moran
- Director: Sofia Coppola
Comments
- a_chinn - 3 July 2024
Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon
Writer/director Sofia Coppola is someone who has my number. I love all of her films and PRISCILLA is no different. She brings a gauzy dreamlike quality to almost all her films that I adore. This film also made me realize she has a thread running through her films about the transition from girlhood to womanhood, from THE VIRGIN SUICIDES to LOST IN TRANSLATION to this film, which tells the story of Priscilla Presley's marriage to Elvis. Unlike Baz Luhrmann's recent film ELVIS, where Priscilla was barely included, this film focuses on Priscilla's journey. Cailee Spaeny is fantastic as Priscilla, an army brat who met Elvis when she was just 14 years old, living with her parents on the same army base as Elvis. Even by standards of that time, it was an inappropriate age difference and this film doesn't shy away from Elvis' near grooming-like behavior, though Elvis insisted on no sex until they were married, which happened when she was 21. Jacob Elordi is good as the charming yet controlling Elvis, and it's this controlling element of Elvis where Priscilla's struggle lies. It's a beautiful film, though the lack of a strong traditional narrative storyline may not work for everyone, but it worked for me. Interestingly, the real-life Priscilla Presley supported the film, saying, "I was very concerned about this movie, but I think it's right on, to be honest with you." Priscilla's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, was less supportive of the film after reading a draft of the screenplay before passing away or getting to see the finished film, she said, "My father only comes across as a predator and manipulative. As his daughter, I don't read this and see any of my father in this character." I can't speak to the factual accuracy of the film, but it must not be too far off if Priscilla herself supported the film, but more importantly, it's a smart film, with complex characters, and I found myself completely engrossed. It also has a memorable soundtrack, though it is minus any songs by Elvis because Graceland refused to cooperate with the filmmakers. FUN FACT! Director Sofia Coppola's cousin, Nicolas Cage, is Priscilla Presley's ex-son-in-law. - lojitsu - 22 May 2024
A pretty solid biopic of Priscilla Presley
Here's The 4K Lowedown on "Priscilla" (R - 2023 - Max)
Genre: Drama/Biopic
My Score: 6.9 Cast=4 Acting=8 Trailer=4 Ending=7 Story=7 Visual=7 Direct=7 Sound=10 Genre=8 Sub-genre=7
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected.
"Don't tell me to play goddamn Beatles in my house. We're in America, I swear to God." This had it's good and bad points, but I felt this was a pretty solid biopic of Priscilla Presley. The soundtrack is the best part and it's not just for the Elvis music. But like the movie Elvis, this was a miss in how Elvis himself is portrayed. At least this one doesn't have his name plastered on it. I believe this is worth a watch for fans of biopics, but it's a one and done for me.
