Celine Dion is the focus of new biopic called Aline examining the Canadian singing sensation's life

In the tradition of Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman, she’s getting her very own biopic… even though it’s not using her actual name.

Nevertheless, a trailer for a film based on Celine Dion‘s life is getting new traction, since the movie, titled Aline, will be part of the upcoming out-of-competition lineup at this summer‘s delayed Cannes Film Festival.

The film follows the rise of a Canadian singing sensation named Aline Dieu, played by French actress Valerie Lemercier — who does bear an undeniable resemblance to the inimitable Dion.

It is unclear exactly why the film features a character named Aline — and not Celine — but it was likely due to a rights or licensing issue.

Sing it: A trailer for a film based on Celine Dion‘s life is getting new traction, since the movie, titled Aline, will be part of this summer‘s delayed Cannes Film Festival

The trailer for the film, which is also directed by Lemercier, opens on the singer’s humble beginnings, before she is discovered by a record label.

Anyone who hears her demo tape cannot deny her heaven-sent voice, but there are roadblocks — Aline’s somewhat awkward gait, as well as dental problems. 

Soon, however, she is taken under the wing of her much older manager, which follows perfectly in line with Celine‘s real life — she eventually fell in love with and married her manager Rene Angélil, 26 years her senior, who passed away in 2016.

Strike a pose: The film follows the rise of a Canadian singing sensation named Aline Dieu, played by French actress Valerie Lemercier 

The one and only: Lemercier, who also directs the film,  does bear an undeniable resemblance to the inimitable Dion (seen on Instagram)

Curiously, Aline uses some of the songs from Dion‘s unparalleled catalog, like Let’s Talk About Love, and the trailer even goes so far as to say that the film is based on Celine‘s life in one title card. 

However, her actual name is never mentioned in the film itself, instead preferring to use the foil of Aline Dieu.

Previously, Aline was to be titled The Power Of Love, based on another one of Celine’s hit songs, and was said to have received the stamp of approval from the diva herself back in 2019.

In the movie: Aline is taken under the wing of her much older manager, which follows Celine‘s real life — she eventually fell in love with and married her late manager Rene Angélil

Aline will premiere in Cannes in July, followed by a release throughout Europe this fall.

Additionally, an upcoming English-language film about Celine is currently in the works.

Directed by Quebec-based director Marc-Andre Lavoie, the film will be called Celine Before Celine, and it’s currently in pre-production.

Curiously: Aline uses some of the songs from Dion‘s unparalleled catalog, and the trailer even goes so far as to say that the film is based on Celine‘s life. However, her actual name is never mentioned in the film itself