In the brief clip, which can be viewed below, we see more of Williams as a child - and in this case the child is a baby CGI monkey with big eyes and the most heartbreaking little

Better Man' stars Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Damon Herriman, Raechelle Banno, Alison Steadman, Kate Mulvaney and more. This film is based on the true story of the rise, fall and resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.

For a long time, there have been rumors that Robbie Williams would release a biographical film. But this one? "Better Man" could be the most outlandish production in recent months. Rumors about Robbie Williams preparing a movie about his career have circulated online for quite a while.

Why it works that Robbie Williams is played by a CGI chimp in 'Better Man' "To be honest, I've always been a little less evolved," chimp-Williams tells us in the trailer

But just when it seemed maybe the genre was running out of steam, along comes Robbie Williams biopic Better Man — hot on the heels of brick-based Pharrell Williams doc Piece By Piece — to rip up the rulebook and try something brilliantly,

Paramount Pictures has shared the full Better Man trailer for the forthcoming musical biographical drama starring pop star Robbie Williams as he portrays himself as a monkey. The film arrives in select theaters on December 25,