The Highly Anticipated Sequel to Joker (2019)
The highly anticipated sequel to Joker (2019) is as deranged and exciting as you would have hoped. By incorporating song and dance in the vein of a jukebox musical, filmmaker Todd Philips (also known for The Hangover trilogy) gives Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker a different kind of strut, one that’s more meditative and less violent than what would be expected from the sequel to one of the highest-grossing R-rated movies of all time. Nothing will compare to the original 2019 phenomenon, but Joker: Folie à Deux does an exceptional job at following up with an imaginative comic book film unlike any other.
Joker: Folie à Deux picks the story up with Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital. He lives a repetitive life as he struggles with his infamous dual identity as “The Joker,” constantly being teased by fellow patients to make them laugh. Everything changes for Arthur when he meets his true love, Harleen “Lee” Quinzel (Lady Gaga). The two become infatuated with each other after meeting in a singing class at Arkham. Music and singing become a huge part of their love language as Arthur goes on trial for the murders he committed (as seen in the first film), which is put on a live television broadcast for the whole world to see.
While on trial, Arthur is reunited with familiar faces like Gary Puddles (Leigh Gill), who testifies to what he was like before he became the Joker. The overall testimony is persuasive and sincere to Arthur’s previous pathetic life, which ironically paints him in a terrible light that will almost certainly lead to him being sentenced for murder. As the “Trial of the century” continues, Joker’s supporters gather in the thousands outside the Gotham City courthouse. Whatever happens, it’s made clear that Joker’s influence will live on, having impacted so many everyday Gotham citizens who are disillusioned by society. What ensues is a musical misadventure that walks the line between reality and fantasy.
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Joker: Folie à Deux Sequel Production Details
Release Date: October 4, 2024
Directed by Todd Phillips
Written by Scott Silver & Todd Phillips
Cinematographer: Lawrence Sher
Composer: Hildur Guðnadóttir
Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios, & Joint Effort
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Runtime: 138 minutes
Rated R
FAQs
Q: When was Joker: Folie à Deux premiered?
A: Joker: Folie à Deux premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.
Q: What is the genre of Joker: Folie à Deux?
A: Joker: Folie à Deux is an anti-hero film with elements of a musical.
Q: Who are the main cast members of Joker: Folie à Deux?
A: The main cast includes Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Harry Lawtey, Steve Coogan, Leigh Gill, Sharon Washington, Jacob Lofland, & Ken Leung.
Credit: discussingfilm.net
