Better Man” is based on the true story of the rise, fall and resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. Director, Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) chose to represent Williams through the perspective of a monkey and shares more with Las Vegas Now’s Jillian Lopez about his creative approach.

For many Americans, director Michael Gracey’s kaleidoscopic portrait of the Brit-pop sensation’s career will double as an overdue introduction.