The biopic "Jackie" is based on the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. We are on November 22, 1963, during a visit to Dallas with his wife Jackie, the 35th President of the United States is assassinated. The film focuses on the violence of the sudden death of JFK, the mourning of his widow, Jacqueline Bouvier-Kennedy, and how she will live her trauma while wishing to perpetuate her memory.
The style Jackie Kennedy
To stick perfectly to the character, the costume team realized a real work inspired by the outfits Jackie wore at the time. In the biopic, Nathalie Portman is dressed in her most emblematic outfits, starting with her pink suit of Chanel, the one she wore the day her husband was assassinated. This tailor will mark the spirits, since she wished to keep him on her, severely refusing to change despite being splashed with blood. His tailor remained among the strong images of the drama.
Beyond the incredible story of this tailor that remains in the memories, Jackie Kennedy represents a style in its own right. With its perfectly studied look, it embodies the elegance and chic associated with simplicity. She belongs to this category of women who have become icons of fashion, symbols of a style and an era.
The biopic has long relied on its most cultual outfits to achieve the same with a few details. Admired for her looks and culture, Jackie remains a myth.
The attitude Jackie Kennedy
If making copies of Jackie's outfits was necessary for Nathalie Portman to get closer to her character, the attitude mattered a lot. The actress worked on her gestures and gait, trying to soak up her character. She also made sure to embody it with expressions that were her own, in her posture, in her facial expressions, sometimes leaving the spectator disturbed, not knowing if he is facing Nathalie Portman or the real Jackie.
Because Jackie had a particular gait, almost aiming to tiptoe with her pumps, and dropping her arms along her body without ever touching her body. Nathalie Portman was inspired by this dance approach to reproduce it to perfection. The actress has also worked a lot of her vocal intonation, very special.