‘Rocketman’ Gets Standing Ovation, Mati Diop’s ‘Atlantics’

The Elton John biopic “Rocketman” has lastly hit the Croisette, and never quietly, both — Dexter Fletcher’s movie debuted to thunderous applause and a standing ovation, with many praising Taron Egerton’s efficiency because the famed singer.

Egerton and John additionally took the stage on the movie’s after occasion to sing John’s tune “Rocket Man,” video of which you’ll see under.

The third day of the Cannes Film Festival has come and gone, and it was fairly busy — movies like “Sorry We Missed You” and “Atlantics” debuted (the latter of which obtained dazzling evaluations), and extra movies had been introduced that may launch gross sales on the competition, together with a Glenn Close/Mila Kunis starrer (“Four Good Days”) and a heist thriller starring Cara Delevingne titled “Punk.”

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No one has walked out of a screening — but. If you recall, Lars von Trier’s “The House That Jack Built” prompted scores of walkouts on the competition final yr, with individuals describing the movie as “Gross. Pretentious. Vomitive. Torturous. Pathetic.”

See under for the highlights from Cannes, day three:

“Rocketman” Debuts to Thunderous Applause

“Rocketman,” the biopic about Elton John’s life and profession, premiered to thunderous applause and a standing ovation Thursday. “Just hit the world Premiere of #RocketMan at #Cannes2019 & boy you’re in for a deal with,” one viewer wrote on Twitter. “What a wonderfully acted & directed treat of a brilliant story.”

Egerton stars as Elton John within the biopic. “Bohemian Rhapsody” director Dexter Fletcher helms the musical fantasy written by Lee Hall that additionally stars Jamie Bell, Richard Madden and Bryce Dallas Howard. John and Egerton then took the stage on the movie’s after occasion to carry out “Rocket Man.”

Elton and Taron singing #Rocketman pic.twitter.com/AtmoLXgB0D

— Rebecca Keegan (@ThatRebecca) May 16, 2019

Wow, this was unimaginable. Taron Egerton carried out #Rocketman with Elton John on the piano. #Cannes2019 pic.twitter.com/ceejeiuqaa

— Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) May 16, 2019

You can learn extra evaluations right here.

Cara Delevingne Is Back

Cara Delevingne and Colson Baker, additionally recognized by his rap stage title Machine Gun Kelly, will staff up for a heist thriller titled “Punk,” producers introduced Thursday to draw patrons on the competition.

Sylvester Stallone is ready to government produce the thriller, set to shoot later this yr. Richard Hughes will direct “Punk,” which follows a man who receives a rejection letter and takes off on a highway journey with runaways. He quickly discovers, although, that the runaways are a band of financial institution robbers.

Hughes additionally wrote the screenplay.

Also Read: Cannes Report, Day 1: ‘The Dead Don’t Die’ Star Bill Murray Calls Fest ‘Frightening’

“Atlantics” Premieres to “Dazzling” Reviews

On Thursday, “Atlantics,” Mati Diop’s feature-length directorial debut, premiered on the Cannes Film Festival. Reviews have been good, with many mentioning that its early debut will enhance the movie’s gross sales within the coming days or perhaps weeks.

TheWrap’s movie critic Ben Croll wrote: “The specifics and particulars of any lived experience help shape an artist’s voice, giving them unique points of view that enrich their art. And such is the case with ‘Atlantics,’ a film that deftly entwines a new take on the refugee crises with a look at young female adulthood, and layers it with a dose of West African folklore.”

Screen Daily’s Allan Hunter wrote: “Diop captures the dusty bustle of life on the streets of Dakar and the way in which conventional and fashionable continually rub shoulders. She additionally finds house for extra contemplative moments in photographs that underline the basic energy of the wind and sea. Constantly intriguing, ‘Atlantics’ efficiently blends its disparate components of affection story, ghost story and feminine empowerment…