Freya Allen Transforms into Marianne Faithfull in Upcoming Biopic!

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Another notable figure from the 20th century’s music scene, Marianne Faithfull, is set to have her life story depicted in a fresh biopic titled ‘Faithful’. This new film, directed by Zaida Bergroth (known for ‘Tove’), adds to the growing trend of musical biopics. In 2024, films such as ‘A Complete Unknown’, ‘Bob Marley: One Love’, ‘Back to Black’, ‘Maria’, and ‘Better Man’ were released within this genre. The upcoming biopic boasts some promising new talent, with stars from ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘Those About to Die’ taking on leading roles. As reported by Variety, Freya Allen will portray Marianne Faithfull in the movie. Known for her roles in ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ and Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ franchise, Allen is also a musician like the real-life Marianne Faithfull. Interestingly, Mick Jagger, who was once Faithfull’s boyfriend and the frontman of The Rolling Stones, will be portrayed by Jojo Macari in ‘Faithful’. Macari is recognized for his roles in ‘Those About to Die’ and ‘Sex Education’.

Marianne Faithfull embarked on her musical journey in 1964, launching with “As Tears Go By,” a song she released that was penned by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and their manager Andrew Loog Oldham. This track remains one of her most successful hits, along with “The Ballad of Lucy Jordan” and a rendition of Bob Dylan’s “It’s All Over Now Baby Blue.” The documentary Faithfull delves into the ups and downs of Marianne Faithfull’s career and her personal life away from the stage. Here is the formal summary:

From a pristine pop idol, stage and screen actress, and longtime partner of Mick Jagger, to struggling with homelessness, addiction, and scandal – Marianne Faithfull’s life story will showcase her turbulent journey from the glittering spotlight of her youth during the unbridled 1960s, to a fallen star, and eventually her inspiring comeback that solidifies her as one of the legendary figures and genuine artists of our era.

The Rise & Rise of Music Biopics

If you’ve been keeping an eye on upcoming films in 2024, you might have noticed a growing number of movies centered around well-known musicians. While biopics aren’t exactly groundbreaking, as they’ve long been used to portray the lives of iconic pop culture figures on the silver screen, it seems that biopics are becoming increasingly popular, much like the superhero genre did before it. And Faithfull is just one example adding fuel to this trend.

2024 brought an eclectic mix of biopics, covering contemporary legends to ’60s music pioneers, with some taking creative liberties in their storytelling. The standout music-focused biopic of the year was arguably “A Complete Unknown”, chronicling Bob Dylan’s life, closely followed by Pablo Larrain’s “Maria”, featuring Angelina Jolie as the renowned opera singer. At the start of 2024, we saw the release of “Bob Marley: One Love” and “Back to Black”, both focusing on the life of Amy Winehouse. These films garnered mixed reactions from critics and audiences, with many criticizing the execution of “One Love”, while some found “Back to Black” to be an inaccurate portrayal of the iconic singer. The unique choice of casting Robbie Williams as a CGI monkey for “Better Man” added to the unpredictable nature of 2024’s biopic landscape.

No release date has been revealed for Faithfull.

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2025-02-17 18:04