Undeniably considered one of the season’s most exciting films, the biopic “Springsteen,” inspired by the personal stories of American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, is set to debut in Italian theaters on October 23.

The previews currently screening at major international festivals confirm the excellent work done by Scott Cooper , both in the adaptation and in the artistic direction; as well as showing a Jeremy Allen White in full state of grace, as perhaps has never been seen before.

Based on Warren Zanes's book “Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska”, the film focuses on a specific phase in the musician's life, dating back to 1982, a period in which his consecration as an international star gave way to crises of depression, the result of anxiety about the future and unresolved traumas from the past .

At this point in his career, the Boss sublimated his ghosts in a creative process that gave birth to the album “Nebraska”, considered one of his most introspective works and created with the sole aid of an acoustic guitar and a four-track recorder, to directly and authentically capture the turmoil of his soul.

During the film's presentation at the Rome Film Fest, star Jeremy Allen White, alongside Cooper, responded to the possibility of an Oscar nomination: "The same way Bruce made Nebraska, I don't think you can focus on the outcome of anything you do. If we're lucky enough to get that kind of attention, that will be good because it will bring more light to the film and a lot more people will see it. But I don't want to focus on that."

Regarding the incredible fortune of being able to make a film based on Springsteen's biography, after repeatedly turning down many other proposals in the past, Cooper stated: "He's always said no, since 1986. He's never given up his story to anyone else, especially that of Nebraska. Jon Landau, his longtime manager, said to me: 'This is the first time Bruce has ever handed the wheel to someone else.' Bruce is a cinephile and had seen all my films. Jon is a former critic. They are people who know film, so for the first hour of our conversation we talked about life and other films. Only later did we get to talking about this, and it was a very quick yes, which I'm very happy about. But that obviously comes with a lot of pressure, even if it's very rewarding."

Guests a few days ago on Fabio Fazio's program "Che Tempo che Fa," the Springsteen/Allen White duo entertained the studio audience and viewers with some interesting insights. Focusing on the era depicted in the film, the singer openly confessed: "That moment represented a huge transition for my mental health and my life. I don't know if portraying it in the film was a courageous choice. We depicted the moment I recorded Nebraska, one of my favorite albums, because we wanted to give my character more drama and more music."

And, revealing the secret to a success that still today establishes him as one of the most important rock stars of all time, he added: "I've always tried to follow my muse, music. The most important thing for me is to understand what I'm going to do. I don't worry about whether my album will be successful or not. I'm interested in giving truth to my audience because my soul is with my audience. This is my life, this is why I am and do what I do as an artist."

Having dedicated himself body and soul to embodying the Boss as faithfully as possible, Allen White admitted he did his utmost to delve into his psyche and understand his world firsthand: “It wasn’t easy to get into Bruce’s shoes. I’ve always admired him and his art. I know how much he’s loved by audiences around the world; there are so many ideas surrounding him. I had to find my own way to understand him as a young man, when he was in his thirties and just starting to become what he is today.”

Confirming that the era depicted in the film best reflects Springsteen's personal struggles, he added: "That was the period in his life where his career really began. So I started from there to understand his past and his present. This was incredibly important. I felt an enormous responsibility for the role and wanted to do justice to Bruce's story, his life, and all the people who have loved him and followed him for decades."

Giovanni Scanu

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