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The Star Maker

Seen it?

1995 | 113 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In 1950s Sicily, con artist Joe Moretti does screen tests for the big studios, accepting money or favours for his efforts. A young illiterate novitiate named Beata desperately wants to change her life and falls for him; belatedly, he realizes his feelings for her. However, their love affair is doomed when he's arrested.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Won 1 Venice award: Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival. Also nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $372K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

  • Sergio CastellittoJoe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)
  • Tiziana LodatoBeata
  • Franco ScaldatiBrigadier Mastropaolo
  • Leopoldo TriesteMute
  • Leo GullottaVito
  • Clelia RondinellaAnna's mother
  • Salvatore BillaPrince
  • Jane AlexanderPrincess
  • Tony Sperandeo1st Badalamenti
  • Tano CimarosaGrandpa Bordonaro