Better Man (2024)
Film details
Music · Drama · Michael Gracey · 2h 15min
Synopsis
Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.
Verdict
R-rated biopic with adult content about the excesses of fame.
In-depth analysis
This biographical film about Robbie Williams carries an R rating, indicating significant adult content. The life of the British musician was marked by public struggles with addiction, turbulent relationships, and the pressures of fame from adolescence. An honest biopic of this caliber likely includes strong language, drug and alcohol use, and sexual situations inherent to the life of a pop star in the nineties and two thousands. The provided synopsis is generic and does not allow for a precise evaluation of the film's treatment of these elements: whether it depicts them with real consequences or if it glorifies them as part of the artist's lifestyle. For parents, what is relevant is that this is R-rated adult content, designed for mature viewers capable of processing the excesses of fame without adopting them as a model. It is not appropriate for minors or adolescents without accompaniment and subsequent discussion. We recommend caution and verifying specific reviews before watching it as a family.