The brisk trailer oscillates between choreographed grandeur and scenes that feel intentionally awkward.
The First Lady glides through the White House and the couple’s Florida estate in sharply tailored looks – sunglasses, stilettos, a strapless inaugural ball gown – while stepping in to fine-tune her husband’s rhetoric as he rehearses a speech.
“Peacemaker and unifier,” she interjects as Trump practises a line about his proudest legacy being that of a “peacemaker”.
One exchange has already sparked intrigue for what it suggests about the couple’s dynamic.
In a gilded high‑rise office, Melania calls to applaud her husband for the speech – “Hi Mr President. Congratulations,” she says – and, when he asks “Did you watch it?” replies: “I did not ... I will see it on the news.”
Elsewhere, the footage flashes through a January photo shoot in the White House, travel shots and more intimate moments – including placing a white flower at a graveside.
Amazon says the film offers a rare glimpse “inside Melania Trump’s world” as the first lady re-enters public life, with “exclusive footage” of critical meetings and private conversations.
The documentary will debut in theatres worldwide on January 30, followed by a three-part companion series and a streaming run on Prime Video.
Melania is directed by Brett Ratner. It is his first major project since multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct in 2017, allegations he denies.
- Agence France-Presse
