The sumptuous, satirical Vox Lux follows young Celeste as her life changes radically following a violent incident at school.
Although she suffers physically and emotionally, this is also an opportunity. The
song she writes inspired by the shooting becomes a hit – the start of a
successful singing career.
Vox Lux is not just about Celeste (played by both Raffey Cassidy and Natalie Portman), but also about the radical, violent changes in
American society, with Columbine and 9/11 as the low points. Influenced by fear
and fame, Celeste becomes a cynical superstar. Director Brady Corbet uses Willem
Dafoe’s voice-over and Sia’s music to critically analyse Western culture, in
which emotions and talent have been replaced by ostentation and empty success.
As part of Critics’ Choice, the screening of Mon 24 Jan, 16:30 will be preceded by a video essay by Catherine Grant.
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DECODED 2019
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Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2018
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 112'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
