Annette (film)

Annette is an upcoming musical film directed by Leos Carax (in his English-language debut), and with a screenplay by Ron Mael and Russell Mael of Sparks and Carax, from an original story, music and songs by the band. It stars Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard.
"Annette" is scheduled to be released in France on July 6, 2021 by UGC Distribution. It will also be the opening film at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival on the same day.
Premise.
The film tells the story of a provocative stand-up comedian (Adam Driver) and his wife, a world-famous soprano (Marion Cotillard). Their glamorous life takes an unexpected turn when their daughter Annette is born, a girl with a unique gift.
Production.
It was announced in November 2016 that Leos Carax was set to make his English language film debut, with Adam Driver, Rooney Mara and Rihanna in talks to star in the film. Filming was slated to begin in Spring 2017. In March 2017, Amazon Studios acquired the film; however, Mara and Rihanna were no longer involved in the project. In May, Michelle Williams was cast to replace Mara, with filming now slated to begin in July. Production on the film stalled, with screenwriters Ron and Russell Mael attributing the delay to Driver's commitments to "Star Wars". Filming was moved to begin in Summer 2019.
Development resumed on the project in May 2019, with Marion Cotillard now cast to replace Williams. In October 2019, Simon Helberg joined the cast of the film.
Filming began in August 2019, with shooting taking place in Los Angeles, Brussels, and Bruges as well as various locations in Germany including Münster, Cologne, and Bonn. Production concluded in November 2019. In January 2020, it was revealed that Belgian singer Angèle was cast in an undisclosed role.
Release.
The film is scheduled screen at the Cannes Film Festival on 6 July 2021. It is set be released in France on 6 July, by UGC Distribution. It is scheduled to be released in the United States in a limited release on 6 August 2021, followed by streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 20 August 2021.