Bradley Cooper has directed the upcoming American biographical drama film ‘Maestro’ the plot of which follows the life of American conductor, pianist, composer, and humanitarian Leonard Bernstein focusing upon his struggle with his s*xual orientation and his marriage to Costa Rican-American actress and social activist Felicia Montealegre.
Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan have been cast in the roles of Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre in The Maestro. Maestro is scheduled to premiere at Venice International Film Festival in September of 2023. The film will be released on Netflix after that.
Following is a list of other films that you might be interested in if you are waiting for the release of ‘Maestro’.
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Shirley (2020)-
Josephine Decker directed this biographical drama movie that is about the life of American horror mystery writer Shirley Jackson and is adapted from Susan Scarf Merrell’s same-named 2014 novel.
The novel and the film both narrate a “largely fictional story” around Shirley Jackson focusing on the time period in which she was writing ‘Hangsaman’, 1951.
The plot finds Jackson finding new inspiration to write her next book following a young couple taken in by her and her husband. British-American actor-producer Elisabeth Moss portrayed Shirley Jackson in the movie.
It premiered at Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020, and was released in the United States on 5th June that year.
The Colour Room (2021)-
Claire McCarthy directed this British biographical drama film that follows the life of 1920s / 1930s working-class ceramic artist Clarice Cliff.
The plot shows how Cliff revolutionized the workplace through her determination and bravery in the 20th century. ‘Bridgerton‘ famed Phoebe Dynevor portrayed Clarice Cliff in the movie. It was released in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2021.
The Good Nurse (2022)-
Tobias Lindholm directed this biographical crime thriller movie that is adapted from the same named 2013 true-crime book by Charles Graeber.
The plot is centered upon two nurses Amy Loughren and Charlie Cullen as the former finds out that Cullen is a serial killer and is responsible for the murders of dozens of patients in nine hospitals of two states throughout sixteen years without being accused for once.
Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne portrayed Amy Loughren and Charles Cullen respectively in the movie. It premiered at Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2022, and was released on Netflix on 26th October that year.
Welcome to Marwen (2018)-
Robert Zemeckis directed this American drama film that is about the true story of a man named Mark Hogancamp who is struggling with PTSD.
The plot follows how to ease his trauma following his physical assault due to cross-dressing, he creates a fictional village named “Marwencol”.
Steve Carell portrayed Mark Hogancamp in the movie. It was released in the United States on December 21, 2018.
Breathe (2017)-
Andy Serkis directed this biographical drama movie which is his directorial debut and narrates the story of Robin Cavendish, paralyzed by polio from the neck down at the age of twenty-eight.
The plot follows how he devotes the rest of his life to helping other patients and disabled persons with the support of his wife Diana, her twin brothers, the inventor Teddy Hall and his groundbreaking ideas.
English and American actor Andrew Garfield portrayed Cavendish in the movie. It premiered at Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2017, and was released in the United States on 13th October that year.
She Said (2022)-
Maria Schrader directed this U.S. biographical drama movie that navigates the incident that became the launching pad for the #MeToo movement which significantly shattered decades of silence around sexual harassment and assault.
The plot follows two New York Times journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey who publish a report exposing sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein, a powerful Hollywood producer.
Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan portrayed Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor respectively in the movie with Mike Houston starring as Harvey Weinstein.
It premiered at New York Film Festival on October 13, 2022, and was released in the United States on 18th November that year.
Belfast (2021)-
Kenneth Branagh directed this British coming-of-age drama film about a working-class young boy. The plot follows the nine years old boy Buddy experiencing love, loss, and laughter while he comes of age in the late 1960s amidst social tumult and music.
Jude Hill portrayed Buddy in the movie. It premiered at Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021, and was released in the United Kingdom that following year on 21st January.
The movie was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and a win for Best Original Screenplay.
Lizzie (2018)-
Craig William Macneill directed this biographical thriller movie that is about the true story of Lizzie Borden (played by Chloë Sevigny) being accused and then acquitted of the axe murders of her stepmother and father in 1892’s Fall River, Massachusetts. The movie premiered at Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2018.
The Danish Girl (2015)-
Tom Hooper directed this biographical romantic drama film that is adapted from David Ebershoff’s same-named novel and is loosely based on Danish painters Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener (played by Alicia Vikander).
Eddie Redmayne portrayed Elve who was one of the first known people to go through gender-affirming surgery.
Vikander won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress with Rermayne being nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for their respective roles. It premiered at Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2015.
Beautiful Boy (2018)-
Felix van Groeningen directed this American biographical drama film. The plot is based on the memoirs ‘Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction’ and ‘Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines and follows a father-son relationship strained by the drug addiction of the latter.
Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet portrayed the father and son David Sheff and Nicolas Sheff respectively in the movie. It premiered at Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2018.
