Overview
- The film opened in German cinemas on Thursday, May 21, 2026, moving from press screenings into public release and starting its box‑office run there.
- Anne Hathaway prepared for years for the role with singing and dance training, recorded the film’s songs herself, and studied large pop shows for stagecraft.
- Michaela Coel co-stars as Sam Anselm, a former partner and designer whose secluded atelier is the film’s central setting and dramatic focus.
- David Lowery shot parts of the film in North Rhine‑Westphalia, including scenes tied to Gelsenkirchen, and assembled alternative‑pop collaborators such as Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX and FKA Twigs, with FKA Twigs appearing onscreen and contributing an unreleased track.
- Early reviews praise Hathaway’s physical and emotional performance and the convincing concert sequences but consistently fault screenwriter Bowery’s script for being overstuffed, theatrically inclined and failing to resolve its central conflict.