What might the experience be of being in a relationship with the most attractive man on earth? In particular, what would it be like to be the companion of Elvis Presley, who was affectionately called "The King" by his followers?
The biographical film about Priscilla, adapted from Priscilla's memoir Elvis and me, was described by Indiewire as "a much-needed antidote to the Elvis movie".
The work looks back at one of the famous love stories of the 20th century, but this time it no longer deifies the Elvis Presley monument but tells the story from the perspective of the woman who has always lived in his shadow.
Priscilla's director, who couldn't be more fitting, is Sofia Coppola. 17 years ago, she made the movie Marie Antoinette about the famous queen of King Louis XVI.
Priscilla Trailer #1 (2023)
In a way, Priscilla is also a queen, and like Antoinette, she lives in a lavish palace, she is isolated from the outside world, she also has to give up her freedom to play the wife of the most important man, and then she also realizes that the longing fairy tale is full of tragic corners that she did not anticipate.
Priscilla met Elvis when she was 14 (one more coincidence with Marie Antoinette, who became crown princess at 14). At that time, Elvis was 24 years old, already a cult star, and no one understood why the boy of many people's dreams would fall in love with a 9th grade girl.
Even Priscilla's parents were skeptical. The film follows Priscilla from that point until the breakdown of their marriage.
Priscilla met Elvis when she was 14 (one more coincidence with Marie Antoinette, who became crown princess at 14). At that time, Elvis was 24 years old, already a cult star, and no one understood why the boy of many people's dreams would fall in love with a 9th grade girl.
Even Priscilla's parents were skeptical. The film follows Priscilla from that point until the breakdown of their marriage.
Being the woman of the "king" means becoming the object of scrutiny, envy and gossip.
There will always be people who think that there must be a twist behind it, but it cannot come together for pure love.
"I didn't have sex with him," Priscilla Presley appeared at the premiere of her biopic at the Venice Film Festival and candidly shared her love memories.
"He was very kind, very gentle, very loving, but he also respected the fact that I was only 14. We get along in thought, and that's what our relationship is."
The audience couldn't believe that Elvis and Priscilla were so innocently in love. And then perhaps they themselves could not believe that their marriage would usher in a life of loneliness and emotional abuse on the part of the man they all worshipped.
"Elvis fans won't like certain things in this movie," Priscilla's manager told Sofia Coppola.
Even now, as a woman in her 80s, having witnessed Elvis' passing nearly 50 years ago and following the passing of their only daughter earlier this year, Priscilla still looks forward to Elvis with all her love.
Priscilla once said that on the day of her divorce from Elvis, when he came out of court, Elvis sang to her I Will Always Love You. Throughout his life, Elvis did not record this song officially.
ELVIS AND DOLLY PARTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
That means posterity will never know how Elvis sang the song. It was forever an Elvis secret known only to Priscilla. Just as the love they have for each other will forever be something only Priscilla understands.
