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Maestro
2023 129 min United States of America R 18+
★6.9
Drama, Romance, Music
Director: Bradley Cooper
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Description
A towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love.
Budget:
$80M
Worldwide:
$300,000
Starring
Carey Mulligan
Actor
Bradley Cooper
Actor
Matt Bomer
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2024
— Best Original Screenplay
BAFTA 2024
— Best Cinematography
Venice Film Festival 2023
— Golden Lion
Golden Globe 2024
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 2024
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2024
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2024
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2024
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2024
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2024
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2024
— Best Director
BAFTA 2024
— Best Sound
BAFTA 2024
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Academy Awards 2024
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2024
— Best Sound
Golden Globe 2024
— Best Actress (Drama)
Academy Awards 2024
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2024
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2024
— Best Actress
Golden Globe 2024
— Best Actor (Drama)
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2024
— Best Actor
Key opinion
Maestro is a visually polished and technically accomplished biopic that prioritizes the complex marriage between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre over his professional legacy. While opinions on the film's emotional depth and Bradley Cooper's performance remain sharply divided, most critics agree that the cinematography is a standout achievement.
| Cinematography | Cinematography by Matthew Libatique is universally praised for its technical mastery, particularly the evocative use of black-and-white photography and the seamless transitions between film eras. | |
| Acting | Carey Mulligan delivers a captivating and nuanced performance that consistently anchors the film's emotional core. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative choice to center the story on the couple's relationship rather than Bernstein’s musical achievements is contentious; some find it an intimate, moving portrait, while others argue it results in a shallow, incomplete biographical sketch. | |
| Acting | Bradley Cooper’s performance polarizes viewers: some see a transformative, dedicated portrayal, while others perceive it as a calculated, self-indulgent, and 'hammy' attempt to secure awards. | |
| Pacing | The film’s pacing is viewed by some as contemplative and artistically bold, while others find the opening act sluggish and the vignette-style structure disjointed or boring. | |
| Direction | Critics disagree on the directorial vision, with some celebrating it as a sophisticated, ambitious endeavor and others labeling it a cold, 'trophy-seeking' exercise that lacks genuine heart. |