Vox Lux (2018)

In the stirring cinematic journey of Vox Lux, we traverse the tumultuous path of Celeste, a pop sensation borne from the embers of a devastating national catastrophe. The narrative unfurls over a span of 18 years, immersing us in the life of Celeste from her troubled teenage years in 1999 to her tumultuous adulthood in 2017. After surviving a horrific tragedy as a young girl, Celeste (Raffey Cassidy) finds solace in song, her heartfelt performance at a memorial service marking the genesis of an unexpected pop career. Guided by her sister, the songwriter (Stacy Martin), and a shrewd talent manager (Jude Law), Celeste's swift ascent to stardom mirrors her loss of innocence, a journey further complicated by a catastrophic terrorist attack that catapults her to a novel form of fame - as an American icon and global sensation. By 2017, Celeste (Natalie Portman) is attempting a resurgence following a scandal that left her career in tatters. As she embarks on a tour promoting her sixth album, Vox Lux, a collection of otherworldly anthems, she must grapple with her personal failures, familial complications, and the daunting specter of fame in an era fraught with terror. As she navigates the labyrinth of motherhood, mental turmoil and overwhelming celebrity, Celeste embodies the relentless spirit of the modern superstar. In Brady Corbet's follow-up to his acclaimed debut, The Childhood of a Leader, Vox Lux is an unflinching portrayal of the celebrity phenomenon and the relentless machinery of the media, in all its raw and ruthless glory. Bolstered by Natalie Portman's electrifying performance, original songs by Sia, and a haunting score by Scott Walker, Vox Lux is an exploration of the forces that mold us, as individuals and as a society, reflecting on our collective journey through the ages.

Vox Lux is a drama movie featuring Natalie Portman and directed by Brady Corbet.

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