
Funkytown
Seen it?2011 | 132 min | Drama, Music
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among music lovers and anyone who loves a strong drama, this one's for you. Soaked in 1970s atmosphere. Liked Yankee Doodle Dandy or The Jazz Singer? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Set in Montreal during the disco phenomenon some 35 years ago, Funkytown follows the life of a group of colorful characters. We follow their lives and tribulations as everyone converges on a regular basis at Montreal's hot disco spot: Starlight. Along the way, several events take place that change these characters' lives. As these characters' lives unfold, the Parti Québécois takes power changing the cultural landscape in Quebec while the disco craze slowly fades. While we keep up with these various characters - it is Bastien who is a central part of this story. His drug addiction, dreams to become an actor and womanizing - make him the "bigger than life" typical 70s character around which the whole story revolves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- 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 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Roby
- Patrick HuardBastien Lavallée
- Justin ChatwinTino DeiFiori
- Paul DoucetJonathan Aaronson
- Sarah MutchAdriana
- Raymond BouchardGilles Lefebvre
- Geneviève BrouilletteMimi
- François LétourneauDaniel Lefebvre
- Sophie CadieuxHélène
- Romina D'UgoTina LoMonaco
- Jocelyne ZuccoNicole