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Saturn Return (Segundo premio)

Directed by Isaki Lacuesta, Pol Rodríguez
Spain, France
2024
105 mins

Nominated as Spain’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars, Saturn Return is a story of music and passion, with a hypnotic soundtrack.

In the late 1990s, art and culture are at their height in Granada, and an indie rock music group is on a quest to record their third LP, which will either propel them to stardom or see them fade into oblivion. Their idea is to have the recording take place in New York, but everything becomes complicated, and the creative process turns into an ordeal.

  • Relationships shatter

  • Rehearsals become self-destructive

  • The unbearable pressure from the record label leads to arguments, only interrupted by fleeting moments of happiness

Yet, nobody realizes that they are creating an album that will forever change the music scene for an entire generation.

Inspired by, but not based on, the story of the legendary Spanish band Los Planetas, this beautiful, disruptive drama highlights the complexity of creative work and showcases excellent performances from up-and-coming actors.

  • Year
    2024
  • Country
    Spain, France
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Premiere Status
    Florida Premiere
  • Director
    Isaki Lacuesta, Pol Rodríguez
  • Cast
    Daniel Ibáñez, Cristalino, Stéphanie Magnin
  • Writer
    Isaki Lacuesta, Fernando Navarro
  • Editor
    Javi Frutos
  • Genre
    Drama, Music/Musical
  • Theme
    En español, Drama, Music

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