Babylon, the new film by Whiplash and La La Land director Damien Chazelle, will be released in cinemas in Germany in early 2023. But not many people will have noticed, because the sometimes absurdly funny drama about old Hollywood was a global box office flop.
Nevertheless, there are Babylon fans who regularly comment on the 3-hour film and regret that the whole world misunderstood or missed a masterpiece The legendary horror author Stephen King has now joined in this chorus.
Stephen King celebrates Babylon on his social media account
On his X-Account, King has taken up a post that praises Chazelle’s film as being ahead of its time. The writer simply writes about it:
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Great movie.
If you haven’t seen Babylon yet or just want to watch it again, you have currently in Netflix subscription the opportunity to do so.
The epic, which features mega-stars such as Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt, is an extremely wild ride through film history, with moments that are as funny as they are deeply touching. Babylon is definitely an intense viewing experience.
Watch another trailer for Babylon here:
Babylon – Trailer 2 (German) HD
Just on Netflix: This is the story of Babylon
Chazelle’s film delves into Los Angeles in the late 1920s and early 1930s, when Hollywood was plagued by excessive Parties full of sex and drugs While acting star Jack Conrad (Brad Pitt) has long since immersed himself in the lifestyle, newcomer Nellie LaRoy (Margot Robbie) emulates this life. Between them stands Manny Torres (Diego Calva), who, as the son of Mexican immigrants, also dreams of a place in the glamorous industry.
From the end of the silent film era to the talkies, Babylon is a downward spiral through a ravishing den of sin. At the end, after lives have been destroyed and dreams shattered, the director still looks euphorically towards the future.
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