Elton John biopic 'Rocketman' blows Cannes away

took the Cannes film festival by storm Thursday, with the warts-and-all movie about his wild rock 'n' roll years wowing critics.

The 72-year-old British musical megastar seemed to have difficulty walking as he posed for the paparazzi on the red carpet before the premiere. Instead, the showman joked with husband David Furnish - who produced the film - and stuck out his tongue at actor Taron Egerton who plays him.'HARD-HITTING AND TRUTHFUL'

That near-billion-dollar blockbuster was criticised for drawing a veil over much of the Queen frontman's private life, something that cannot be said of"Elton is a gay man and we know that, we also know Freddie was gay," Fletcher added.

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