Nico, 1988 (2017)
3.5 of 5 from 49 ratings
1h 33min
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- Synopsis:
- "Nico, 1988", follows the singer-songwriter, approaching 50, leading a solitary existence in Manchester, far from her 60's 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 latest album. Struggling with her demons and the consequences of a muddled life, she longs to rebuild a relationship with her son, whose custody she lost long ago. A brave and uncompromising musician, Nico’s story is the story of a rebirth: of an artist, a mother, and the woman behind the icon.
- Actors:
- Anamaria Marinca, Trine Dyrholm, John Gordon-Sinclair, Sandor Funtek, Thomas Trabacchi, Karina Fernandez, Calvin Demba, Francesco Colella, Freddy Drabble, Matt Patresi, Andy Warhol
- Directors:
- Susanna Nicchiarelli
- Genres:
- Drama, Music & Musicals
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Reviews (1) of Nico, 1988
Biopic of German Velvet Underground Singer Nico with European Locations - Nico, 1988 review by PV
I really enjoyed this film. I know Nico's Velvet Underground tracks which no doubt paid for her awful heroin habit in later years of decline - a cautionary tale about drug abuse really.
Watch this with that OSLO AUGUST 31st film to see what heroin does. Not glamorous at all - just tawdry, sad and pathetic - it really ruins lives.
It visits some great locations when she goes on tour. Berlin Olympic stadium, Prague in 1986 under communism.
I can take or leave the pretentious music, ditto with John Cale - not tuneful or great songwriting, but the mercurial Nico seems to have influenced Bjork maybe rather a lot.
A shame it does not say how other characters in the story end up, eg her son. It says Nico died in Majorca - it does not state she had a stroke aged 49 while riding her bike (vigorous exercise is not good if you have high blood pressure and a history of drug abuse!)
Interesting film-making.
4 stars
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