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Cinema: theatrical release of “Elvis”, by Baz Luhrmann

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Austin Butler stars as Elvis Presley in the biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann.

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/ Kane Skennar

By: Elisabeth Lequeret Follow

Forty-five years after his death, rock legend Elvis Presley is back on the big screen.

The Australian director Baz Luhrmann devotes a biopic to him, a filmed biography which will be released this Wednesday on French screens after being screened out of competition at the last Cannes festival.

The filmmaker, known for his high-energy productions (

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) tells the story of Elvis' life and his relationship with his manager, played by Tom Hanks. 

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