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Cannes (France) (AFP)
Elton John said Saturday that the most difficult part to watch in "Rocketman", the biopic of his life presented at the Cannes Film Festival, was the part about his family life.
"It's hard to look at the family stuff, the drug stuff that I can handle because I made it, but the family stuff is touching," he told Variety in an interview for the movie about all his problems and his wild rock years.
The film won a long ovation in Cannes, critics hailing his honesty and the way he honestly tackles the British singer's fight against drugs, alcohol and his own sexuality.
"Part of the reason I became the addict that I was (was) because of my background," said the 72-year-old megastar.
"I really appreciate the fact that (my parents) stayed together for me when they were unhappy with each other … I ended up understanding the circumstances under which they have found each other and I am not angry or bitter about it, "he said.
"But it left a scar and that scar took a long time to heal, and maybe it will never heal completely."
John had a highly publicized eight-year feud with his formidable mother Shelia Farebrother, whom he accused of attempting to interfere in his life, but they buried the hatchet just before his death, at the age of 92, in 2017.
An only child, John was raised by his grandparents until the age of six before moving in with his parents. They divorced when he was 14 years old.
The film also explores the singer's successful and prolonged partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin, who produced seven consecutive albums of the American number one between 1972 and 1975.
"What's wonderful is the relationship I have with Bernie, who is the glue of the film," said the singer.
"We have been together for more than 50 years and the fact that this relationship is so strong … means a lot for this type of company we work in."
? AFP 2019
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