The Blue Star
Seen it?2024 | 128 min | Music, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Inside Llewyn Davis, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The 90s. A famous Spanish rock star travels around Latin America in the endeavour to reconnect with his vocation. There he meets an old musician down on his luck, prompting the birth of an unlikely duo with every chance of becoming an epic commercial failure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
15 wins and 18 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1K worldwide on a $0K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Javier Macipe
- Pepe LorenteMauricio Aznar Müller
- Cuti CarabajalCarlos Carabajal
- Mariela CarabajalAndrea Carabajal
- Noelia Verenice LópezFlorsita Carabajal
- Demi CarabajalDemi Carabajal
- Marc RodríguezPedro Aznar Müller
- Bruna CusíAna
- Catalina SopelanaMara
- Aitor DomingoGabriel
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