SummaryNico, 1988 follows the singer-songwriter, approaching 50, leading a solitary existence in Manchester, far from her 60s glam days as a Warhol superstar and celebrated vocalist for cult band The Velvet Underground. Her life and career on the fringes, Nico’s new manager Richard convinces her to hit the road again and tour Europe to promote her lates... Read More
Directed By:Susanna Nicchiarelli
Written By:Susanna Nicchiarelli
Nico, 1988
Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
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Generally Favorable
6.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
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5% Mixed
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Aug 17, 2018
88
“I’m selective about my audience,” says the singer. “I don’t need everybody to like me.” With a dour, sophisticated film that won’t be to everyone’s taste, writer-director Nicchiarelli seems to have taken those words to heart.
Aug 1, 2018
83
In Dyrholm, Nicchiarelli found the ideal partner to bring to life such an iconic figure. The Danish actress channels Christa’s larger than life presence, her sardonic charm, and most surprising of all: her singing voice.
Jul 31, 2018
80
Ms. Dyrholm, photographed frequently in brutally unforgiving close-up, fully captures the faded charisma of the woman whose life reads like a Who’s Who of the New York midcentury art scene.
Aug 9, 2018
75
It’s Dyrholm’s film, though, and Nicchiarelli’s, and between them the two women do honor to their subject in all her contradictions.
Jul 29, 2018
75
The unflashy, austere visual style of the film is but a veneer over writer-director Susanna Nicchiarelli's deceptively radical treatment of the musical biopic.
70
Dyrholm is at her multifaceted best here in the glammed-down, uglified role of an older rock ‘n' roll star on the skids.
60
Danish singer and actress Trine Dyrholm plays the diva with verve and energy, in a portrait which is also something of a reevaluation.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.6
67% Positive
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Nov 25, 2021
7
This is a quirky biographical music centered drama film about the last year of Nicos life. Its quite an arty, almost clinical and haunting type film at times - for one thing, it has some nice cinematography, interesting camerawork and the central performance by Trine Dyrholm I thought was really quite good. She does seem like someone who has lost her way, who has a lot to work through. I should say I wasn't familiar with the real life story this film portrays. While she undoubtedly made mistakes, I felt concerned for her and curious to see her perform her music to audiences, to get a feel for her 'hey-day'. This is a sad and emotional watch, with some poignant dialogue - its a thought provoking watch. I'd recommend this film to others, yes.
Production Company:
- Vivo Film
- Tarantula
- Rai Cinema
- VOO
- BE TV
- Amer
- Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo (MiBACT)
- Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
- Regione Lazio
- Roma Lazio Film Commission
- Eurimages
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union
- Casa Kafka Pictures Movie Tax Shelter Empowered by Belfius
Release Date:Aug 1, 2018
Duration:1 h 33 m
Rating:R
Tagline:The last years of an inspiration of punk.
Awards
David di Donatello Awards
• 4 Wins & 8 Nominations
Golden Ciak Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
• 6 Nominations
