Born to Be Blue

A melancholy, intimate portrait of a damaged artist clawing his way back, carried by a lived-in performance and the smoky pull of jazz.

Directed by

Robert Budreau

Genres

Drama, Music

Starring

Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie

Tagline

Love is instrumental

Overview

Jazz legend Chet Baker finds love and redemption when he stars in a movie about his own troubled life to mount a comeback.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Addiction, redemption, music, love

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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