"There's something wild about you child that's so contagious. Let's be outrageous ! Let's misbehave !"
My favourite Cole Porter line.
This is the biopic of Cole Porter starring Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce and a host of musical guests including Robbie Williams, Alanis Morrisette, Elvis Costello and Sheryl Crow (also Lemar and Mick Hucknall but let's just close our eyes and ears for the blessedly brief moments they're on screen).
It starts with an elderly, possible already dead (it's never quite explained) Cole reliving his memories with an old friend and commenting on them throughout, sometimes wanting to change them. We see him meeting his wife and their romance, his gay affairs, his opening nights and his decline after the death of his wife. Kevin Kline was the best possible choice for this role, never overly camp and never underly dashing. Ashley Judd is very good at the tragic figure and most of the musical appearances are fitting with some people almost unrecognisable, but in a good way.
It's funny, touching and the music is great. It's de-lovely ! Go see it.