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==Reception==
==Reception==
===Critical response===
===Critical response===
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=86|average=7.7|count=78|consensus=Led by a pair of powerful performances, ''Maestro'' serves as a stirring overview of a tremendous talent's life and legacy.|ref=yes|access-date=October 26, 2023}} {{Metacritic film prose|score=77|count=28|ref=yes|access-date=October 15, 2023}}
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=85|average=7.7|count=79|consensus=Led by a pair of powerful performances, ''Maestro'' serves as a stirring overview of a tremendous talent's life and legacy.|ref=yes|access-date=October 26, 2023}} {{Metacritic film prose|score=77|count=28|ref=yes|access-date=October 15, 2023}}


[[BBC Culture]]'s Nicholas Barber wrote, "''Maestro'' confirms what was suggested by Cooper's directorial debut, ''A Star Is Born''. He has sky-high ambitions, and he has the technical virtuosity and big-hearted sincerity to fulfil those ambitions with flair".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barber |first=Nicholas |date=September 2, 2023 |title=''Maestro'' review: Bradley Cooper's Bernstein biopic is a hit |publisher=[[BBC Culture]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230902-maestro-review-bradley-coopers-bernstein-biopic-is-a-hit |access-date=September 2, 2023 }}</ref> David Rooney of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' termed it a "layered examination" of a complex marriage, and particularly lauded Mulligan's "heartbreaking" performance.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rooney|first=David|title='‘Maestro'’ Review: Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper in a Moving Portrait of Leonard Bernstein’s Complex Marriage |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/maestro-review-bradley-cooper-carey-mulligan-leonard-bernstein-netflix-1235575970/ |date=September 2, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
[[BBC Culture]]'s Nicholas Barber wrote, "''Maestro'' confirms what was suggested by Cooper's directorial debut, ''A Star Is Born''. He has sky-high ambitions, and he has the technical virtuosity and big-hearted sincerity to fulfil those ambitions with flair".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barber |first=Nicholas |date=September 2, 2023 |title=''Maestro'' review: Bradley Cooper's Bernstein biopic is a hit |publisher=[[BBC Culture]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230902-maestro-review-bradley-coopers-bernstein-biopic-is-a-hit |access-date=September 2, 2023 }}</ref> David Rooney of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' termed it a "layered examination" of a complex marriage, and particularly lauded Mulligan's "heartbreaking" performance.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rooney|first=David|title='‘Maestro'’ Review: Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper in a Moving Portrait of Leonard Bernstein’s Complex Marriage |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/maestro-review-bradley-cooper-carey-mulligan-leonard-bernstein-netflix-1235575970/ |date=September 2, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

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Maestro
Release poster
Directed byBradley Cooper
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMatthew Libatique
Edited byMichelle Tesoro
Music byLeonard Bernstein
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • September 2, 2023 (2023-09-02) (Venice)
  • November 22, 2023 (2023-11-22) (United States)
Running time
129 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Maestro is a 2023 American biographical drama film that centers on the relationship between American composer Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia Montealegre. It is directed by Bradley Cooper, from a screenplay he wrote with Josh Singer. It was produced by Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Cooper, among others. The film stars Cooper as Bernstein alongside Carey Mulligan as Montealegre. Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, and Sarah Silverman appear in supporting roles.

Maestro premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion, on September 2, 2023. The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on November 22, 2023, before streaming on Netflix on December 20, 2023.

Premise

A biopic of Leonard Bernstein, with a focus on his marriage to Felicia Montealegre.

Cast

Production

Development

The project had been in development at Paramount Pictures, with Martin Scorsese initially planning to direct the film. He stepped down as director to work on The Irishman, allowing Bradley Cooper to join the film in May 2018 as director and to star as Bernstein. Scorsese is producing alongside Steven Spielberg.[2] Spielberg was also initially considering directing the film, and had approached Cooper to star but offered the director position to Cooper after a screening of A Star Is Born.[3] In January 2020, the project was moved to Netflix, with filming expected to begin in 2021.[4]

Casting

In September 2020, the project was given the title Maestro with Carey Mulligan joining the cast. It was also announced that filming would begin in the spring of 2021.[5] In October, Jeremy Strong joined the cast as John Gruen, but later dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.[6][7] In March 2022, Matt Bomer joined the cast.[8] Bomer would be confirmed in April, with Maya Hawke also announced as being cast.[9] In June, Sarah Silverman was announced as playing Bernstein's sister Shirley.[10] In February 2023, Michael Urie was announced to be appearing in the film as Jerome Robbins.[11] In April 2023, it was reported that Miriam Shor was a part of the cast.[12]

Filming

The film was expected to begin filming on April 5, 2021 in Los Angeles,[13] however it instead began in May 2022.[9][14] Production occurred at Tanglewood between May 21 and 26,[15] and in New York City. Filming also took place at Ely Cathedral in England between October 20 and 22.[16]

Prosthetic criticism

Cooper's use of a large prosthetic nose to portray Bernstein, who was Jewish, was criticized by some as an example of "Jewface" following the release of photographs from the set of the film in May 2023 and the subsequent release of the trailer in August.[17]

The chief television critic of The Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Fienberg, criticized actors playing any role that does not match their exact race, creed or national origin. He described the casting of Cooper, along with the British gentile Mulligan as a Costa Rican-Chilean converted Jew, as "a LOT of ethnic cosplay for one movie".[18] English Jewish actress Tracy-Ann Oberman wrote that if Cooper "can't [play the role] through the power of acting alone then don't cast him – get a Jewish actor". She felt that as Cooper had portrayed Joseph Merrick, a 19th-century British man who had severe facial deformities, without prosthetics – which would have required Cooper to spend much of each day in makeup to apply, then remove, for each night's 100 minute stage performance[19] – "then he should be able to manage to play a Jewish man without one".[17]

Bernstein's children defended Cooper's use of prosthetic makeup to portray him, stating that they worked with Cooper throughout the filmmaking process and that their "dad would have been fine with it."[20] The Anti-Defamation League noted historical media portrayal of Jews as "evil caricatures with large, hooked noses" but said that "this film, which is a biopic, ... is not that".[21]

In September 2023, Kazu Hiro, who created the prosthetic, said that he was surprised by the criticism but was "sorry if [he] hurt some people's feelings". He added that "our only intention" was to portray Bernstein "as authentically as possible".[22]

Release

Maestro premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it will compete for the Golden Lion on September 2, 2023.[1] It received a gala screening as part of the New York Film Festival's spotlight program on October 2, 2023, making it the first new film to hold a premiere at the new David Geffen Hall. Bradley Cooper attended the event but did not participate in the post-film Q&A due to the restrictions imposed on actors promoting their upcoming films during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[23][24] Additionally, it will screen at the BFI London Film Festival and will close the AFI Fest.[25][26] The film is scheduled for limited theatrical release in the United States on November 22, 2023, before streaming on Netflix on December 20, 2023.[27]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 79 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's consensus reads: "Led by a pair of powerful performances, Maestro serves as a stirring overview of a tremendous talent's life and legacy."[28] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 77 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[29]

BBC Culture's Nicholas Barber wrote, "Maestro confirms what was suggested by Cooper's directorial debut, A Star Is Born. He has sky-high ambitions, and he has the technical virtuosity and big-hearted sincerity to fulfil those ambitions with flair".[30] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter termed it a "layered examination" of a complex marriage, and particularly lauded Mulligan's "heartbreaking" performance.[31]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Gotham Independent Film Awards 27 November 2023 Icon & Creator Tribute Bradley Cooper Won [32]
Venice International Film Festival 9 September 2023 Golden Lion Nominated [33]
Queer Lion Nominated [34]

References

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  2. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 10, 2018). "Bradley Cooper To Star In & Direct Leonard Bernstein Movie As Dueling Biopics Tune Up". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Sheridan, Wade (January 12, 2022). "Bradley Cooper says Steven Spielberg hired him to helm Maestro". United Press International. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 21, 2020). "Netflix Commits To Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein Film; Scorsese, Spielberg, Todd Phillips Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 22, 2020). "Bradley Cooper Sets Carey Mulligan to Play Leonard Bernstein's Wife Felicia in Netflix Film Maestro". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 19, 2020). "Succession's Jeremy Strong to Play Biographer John Gruen in Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein Maestro at Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  7. ^ Paiella, Gabriella (February 21, 2023). "Jeremy Strong Will Never Break". GQ. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  8. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 15, 2022). "Matt Bomer in Talks to Join Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein Pic Maestro At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Kit, Borys (April 28, 2022). "Maya Hawke Joins Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein Biopic Maestro (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  10. ^ Kroll, Justin (June 3, 2022). "Sarah Silverman Joins Bradley Cooper's Maestro At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  11. ^ Nash, Tammye (February 7, 2023). "Resource Center announces Michael Urie as special guest emcee for Toast to Life 80s Icons". Dallas Voice. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  12. ^ Malkin, Marc (April 28, 2023). "Younger Star Miriam Shor Cast in Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein Movie Maestro (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  13. ^ "Maestro". Production List. December 21, 2020. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  14. ^ Sharf, Zack (January 25, 2022). "Bradley Cooper Confirms A Star Is Born Directorial Follow-Up Maestro Starts Filming in May". Variety. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  15. ^ "Maestro Casting 1940s and 1980s Scene". Project Casting. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  16. ^ Munzenrieder, Kyle (May 31, 2022). "Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan Look Unrecognizable on Maestro Set". W.
  17. ^ a b Pulver, Andrew (August 16, 2023). "Bradley Cooper in 'Jewface' storm after Leonard Bernstein trailer reveals prosthetic nose". The Guardian. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  18. ^ Fienberg, Daniel [@TheFienPrint] (May 30, 2022). "My critiquing of Bradley Cooper converting to Latex Judaism caused me to fail to even notice Carey Mulligan as Leonard Bernstein's first wife, who was Chilean-Jewish. That's a LOT of ethnic cosplay for one movie" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2023 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ Gallagher, Paul (January 24, 2018). "How They Brought 'The Elephant Man' Back to Life". Dangerous Minds. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  20. ^ Abramovitch, Seth (August 16, 2023). "Bradley Cooper Defended by Leonard Bernstein Family Over Maestro Prosthetic Nose". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  21. ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (August 21, 2023). "Bradley Cooper's Prosthetic Nose in Maestro Is Not Antisemitic, Anti-Defamation League Says". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  22. ^ Khomami, Nadia (September 2, 2023). "Makeup artist who created prosthetic nose for Bradley Cooper film apologises". The Guardian. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  23. ^ "Bradley Cooper's Maestro Announced as Spotlight Gala of the 61st New York Film Festival". Film at Lincoln Center. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  24. ^ https://variety.com/2023/film/news/bradley-cooper-maestro-nyff-premiere-1235742661/
  25. ^ Ntim, Zac (August 31, 2023). "BFI London Film Festival Full Lineup: 'The Book Of Clarence' World Premiere; Scorsese, Miyazaki, Lanthimos & Fincher Among Headline Galas". Deadline. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  26. ^ Pedersen, Erik (September 7, 2023). "'Maestro' To Close AFI Fest; Director Bradley Cooper Plays Leonard Bernstein & Carey Mulligan Also Stars". Deadline. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  27. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 15, 2023). "Maestro Teaser, Release Date: Bradley Cooper Sings as West Side Story Composer Leonard Bernstein in Newest Directorial Effort for Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  28. ^ "Maestro". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 26, 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  29. ^ "Maestro". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  30. ^ Barber, Nicholas (September 2, 2023). "Maestro review: Bradley Cooper's Bernstein biopic is a hit". BBC Culture. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  31. ^ Rooney, David (September 2, 2023). "Maestro Review: Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper in a Moving Portrait of Leonard Bernstein's Complex Marriage". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  32. ^ "Gotham Awards: Bradley Cooper's 'Maestro' Tapped for Cultural Icon & Creator Tribute". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  33. ^ "Venezia 80 Competition". La Biennale di Venezia. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  34. ^ "17. Queer Lion Award to "Domakinstvo za pocetnici" (Housekeeping for Beginners) by Goran Stolevski". www.queerlion.it. September 8, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
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