The Leonard Bernstein biopic marks his second film as both director and star.
That unknowability of celebrity (and of everyone!)
is the central idea behindBradley Cooper’s new filmMaestro.
Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein and Carey Mulligan as Felicia Montealegre in ‘Maestro.'.Jason McDonald/Netflix
As Bernstein’s wife Felicia Montealegre,Carey Mulliganis the heart ofMaestro.
When Bernstein meets Montealegre at a cocktail party, their flirtation is framed beautifully.
Interestingly,Maestrodepicts how Bernstein’s truth was resented by his family.
Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in ‘Maestro.'.Jason McDonald/Netflix
That’s always weird to watch, and must have been even harder to live through.
Throughout the film, Cooper’s Bernstein is asked by interviewers and loved ones about what motivates him.
The only answer he gives is a simple one: It all comes back to his love for music.
Viewers’ mileage with that decision may vary, as with everything else in this singular film.
At the same time,Maestrointerestingly cuts against the worst tendencies of Netflix’s original programming.
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