What a Weird Movie About a Puppet Reveals About the Nature of Evil
<em>Annette</em> follows a comedian and an opera singer who are raising a puppet child. Oh, and it’s also a musical.
Annette, the fragile child at the heart of the director Leos Carax’s new film, is a perfect avatar for a work that can drift from odd to distressing in just one scene. She’s the daughter of the hulking comedian Henry McHenry (played by Adam Driver) and the winsome opera singer Ann Defrasnoux (Marion Cotillard), and is blessed with a singing voice that attracts the attention of millions. She’s also a wooden puppet. And did I mention that this movie is a musical?
