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Nico, 1988

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2017 | 93 min | Drama, Music

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. 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.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Approaching age 50, singer/songwriter Nico leads a solitary existence, far from her days as a Warhol superstar and celebrated vocalist for the Velvet Underground in the 1960s. Her life and career on the fringes, Nico's new manager convinces her to hit the road again and tour in Europe to promote her latest album. She longs to rebuild a relationship with her son, whose custody she lost long ago.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli

  • Trine DyrholmChrista Päffgen a.k.a Nico
  • John Gordon SinclairRichard
  • Anamaria MarincaSylvia
  • Sandor FuntekAri
  • Thomas TrabacchiDomenico
  • Karina FernandezLaura
  • Calvin DembaAlex
  • Francesco ColellaFrancesco
  • Freddy DrabbleRadio interviewer #1
  • Matt PatresiRadio interviewer #2