The box office heist begins for Lady Gaga. On October 2nd in theaters, the American superstar will slip into the costume of Harleen Quinzel, aka Harley Queen, for “Joker: Folie à deux”, the sequel to the hit film with Joaquin Phoenix. Also directed by Todd Philips, this second installment will see the Joker fall in love… but also drag his lady into the abyss, while a trial for the atrocious crimes he committed divides society between detractors and supporters. The surprise of this “Joker 2” is that the thriller is presented in the guise of a musical comedy with, on the soundtrack, reinterpretations of classics from the 60s like “For Once in My Life”, “What the World Needs Now is Love” and even “Ne me quitte pas” by Jacques Brel but in its English version, “If You Go Away”. There is music, there is dance, there is drama, it is also a trial film, there is comedy, it is happy, sad… It is proof that Todd Philipps, as a director, prefers to be creative rather than simply tell a traditional love story. ” enthuses Lady Gaga, who speaks of a work ” bold and complex “.
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An exhibition at the Louvre!
While early reviews of the film have been mixed, Lady Gaga planned everything down to the smallest detail to create the event. To everyone’s surprise, because she was not ” not yet ready to shed the character she has played for so long “After the filming, the singer will release the album “Harlequin” this Friday, September 27. On the program? 13 tracks” complementary ” And ” inspired by “Joker: Madness for Two” “, including covers and unreleased tracks. And Lady Gaga wastes no time: a first extract, “The Joker”, is presented in a new video in partnership with the Louvre. The title by Sérgio Mendes dating from 1966, better known for its version signed by Shirley Bassey two years later, becomes an impetuous blues-rock piece in the voice of Lady Gaga, who breaks into the famous Paris museum at nightfall for the needs of this mini-film…
As she hums ” There’s always a joker in the pack » to guitar riffs, Harley Quinn dances in front of the Winged Victory of Samothrace, her bright red hair flying in the air, and strolls in front of Veronese’s monumental “Wedding at Cana” before landing in front of… the Mona Lisa. The enigmatic expression of Mona Lisa will then give her an idea: why not add a more sincere smile, marked with lipstick? Without further ado, the young woman complies and then escapes, delighted with her misdeed.
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This video actually serves to announce the arrival of an exhibition called “Figures of the Madman”, which will be held from October 16 to February 3, 2025. This ambitious and stimulating exhibition aims to approach the typically medieval figure of the fool through its representations. It will bring together in a chronological and thematic journey more than 300 works: sculptures, art objects (ivories, caskets, small bronzes), medals, illuminations, drawings, engravings, panel paintings, tapestries ” indicates the Louvre website. Tickets are already available for reservation.
