Priscilla (2023)
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A young woman navigates the complexities of fame and intimacy while entangled in a high-profile relationship with a legendary rock icon.
The story
The film follows the life of Priscilla Beaulieu and her complicated romantic relationship with Elvis Presley. The story begins in West Germany, where a 14-year-old Priscilla meets the world-famous Elvis Presley at a party. Despite the concerns of her parents regarding their age difference and his massive celebrity status, the two begin dating. After Elvis returns to the United States, they eventually reconnect, leading Priscilla to move to Memphis to live at Graceland. The narrative explores her experience growing up in the spotlight, navigating the isolation of fame and the reality of being part of a legendary musical dynasty while living under the constant gaze of the public.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film centers on Priscilla Beaulieu and her relationship with Elvis Presley. They meet in West Germany in 1959 while Elvis is in the military; she is 14 and he is 24. After a period of separation, they reconnect in 1962, and she moves to Memphis in 1963 to live at Graceland. The narrative follows her life through the mid-1960s, during which she deals with his public infidelities, his explosive temper, and his escalating drug use. They marry in Las Vegas in 1967 and have a daughter, Lisa Marie, in 1968. As the years pass, Elvis becomes increasingly distant and physically absent. In 1973, while visiting him in his hotel room, Priscilla finds him in a haze of drug abuse. She eventually decides to seek an independent life, and the film concludes as she drives away from Graceland, leaving behind the life of a rock icon's wife.
- First release year
- 2023
- Runtime (minutes)
- 114
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Sofia Coppola
- Writers
- Sofia Coppola · writer
- Cast and characters
- Cailee Spaeny · Priscilla; Jacob Elordi · Elvis Presley
- Genres
- biographical drama; independent; teen drama
- Themes
- isolation of fame; femininity; privilege without power
- Tone and mood
- understated; non-judgmental; still and small
- Premise and plot tags
- biographical; romance; celebrity culture
- Source material / true-story basis
- Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley and Sandra Harmon
- Content notes
- drug abuse
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews from critics and was praised for its casting and exploration of the isolation of fame.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 79 · scale: 100 · review count: 59; PostTrak · score: 71% · scale: 100%
- Awards and nominations
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress · Best Actress · win; Golden Globe Awards · Best Actress · nomination
- Production trivia
- The film does not feature Elvis Presley's music on its soundtrack.; The film was produced on a budget of $20 million.; The film grossed $33.1 million worldwide.
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