CinemaCate Blanchett’s curious opinion on the upcoming Bob Dylan biopicActress was one of those responsible for playing the artist in another film about his life and careertoday at 08:00

Bob Dylan will be portrayed again in a biopic. A Complete Unknown premieres abroad on December 25th and will have Timothée Chalamet in the role of the musician, in addition to directing James Mangold.

Its first trailer, however, divided opinions. Fans questioned some historical events regarding the artist and others involved in the plot.

The actress Cate Blanchettwho also played the musician in the film I’m Not There (2007), spoke about the new work. In a recent interview with GQ (via Movieweb), she pointed out that a biopic does not need to be 100% faithful to the facts.

There is a lot to say, to move forward in this life. This (the film) does not necessarily have to be true. Films are not necessarily facts that occurred, but generally, they are the feeling of the thing.”

Although it may seem like a curious position, the biopic genre actually consists of the dramatization of a real personality. There is no commitment to the faithful reproduction of facts as there would be in a documentary, for example.

Actress played “Electric Dylan”

Cate Blanchett was not the only actress to play Bob Dylan in I’m Not There. Five other actors also had this opportunity during the film.

The actress played the artist in his famous “Electric Dylan” phase, when he started using electric guitars instead of acoustic guitars. The period must be portrayed in A Complete Unknown — the story must begin with the artist’s arrival in New York, in 1961, and advance until 1965, when the artistic transition takes place.

In the same interview, Cate remembered when he had this opportunity to play the folk icon. The actress said:

I experienced Bob Dylan’s version when he became ‘electric’ on tour. My God, it was so fun. And I love (the album) Highway 61 (Revisited).”

About A Complete Unknown

A Complete Unknown portrays the artist’s journey from Minnesota to New York to meet the singer Woody Guthrie (Scoot McNairyBlonde) during an iconic performance, which took place in 1965 at the Newport Folk Festival, when he inserted a guitar into his show and was criticized by admirers of folk, a genre traditionally played with guitar.

In addition to Timothée Chalamet and Scoot McNairythe film also features Elle Fanning (Neon Demon) as Sylvie Russogirlfriend of Dylan when I was in college; Edward Norton (Asteroid City) as the musician Pete Seeger; and Boyd Holbrook (Logan) as the singer Johnny Cash.

A Complete Unknown hits American theaters on December 25th. There is still no release date for Brazil.

Collaborated: Augusto Ikeda.