Maestro: A Lifelong Love Affair in Music & Film
Director: Bradley Cooper
Writer: Bradley Cooper, Josh Singer (Screenplay)
Cast
- Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman)
- Bradley Cooper (The Hangover)
- Matt Bomer (In Time)
- Vincenzo Amato (Unbroken)
- Greg Hildreth (The Good Wife)
Plot: This love story chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.
Runtime: 2 Hours 9 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Maestro starts following conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein (Cooper) as he meets actress Felicia Montealegre (Mulligan). As Leonard looks to make an impact in the industry, his love story with Felicia begins. The two rise up the industry and start their own family.
However, Leonard has urges which could bring down his career and marriage. He continues in secret and the pair’s relationship is tested as the world around them changes.
Verdict on Maestro
Maestro is a drama following the lives of Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre. They met and rose up in the industry but lived a complicated relationship over the years. It follows them to get through the difficult times in an evolving industry.
For a biopic, this is a movie that doesn’t seem to reveal that much. It focuses too much on just their estranged relationship, which isn’t that interesting to learn about. There is an open discussion about relationships and how an era ago people would have kept things secret from the wider world. However, there isn’t enough emphasis placed upon this side of the story. While the performances are great, the lack of an interesting story holds this movie back too much.
Where to Watch
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Final Thoughts – Maestro is a slow and dull biopic.
