Música is a 2024 American coming-of-age romantic comedy film starring and directed by Rudy Mancuso in his feature film directorial debut. Mancuso also co-wrote the screenplay with Dan Lagana and composed the film’s original soundtrack. Camila Mendes and J.B. Smoove co-star.
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Directed by | Rudy Mancuso |
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Cinematography | Shane Hurlbut |
Edited by | Melissa Kent |
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Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
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Música had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 14, 2024, and was released by Amazon Prime Video on April 4, 2024.
Premise
editA young man, plagued by the music in his head, has to come to terms with an uncertain future while balancing love, family and Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey.[2]
Cast
edit- Rudy Mancuso as Rudy
- Camila Mendes as Isabella[4]
- J.B. Smoove as Anwar
- Francesca Reale as Haley
- Maria Mancuso as Maria
- Gabriela Amerth as Jill
- Andy Grotelueschen as Professor
- Camila Senna as Luana
- Regina Schneider as Claire Dombeck
Additionally, Andy Muschietti appears as a Subway Busker.
Production
editIn April 2022, it was announced that a romantic comedy film written and directed by Rudy Mancuso titled Música was in development, with Mancuso, Camila Mendes, J.B. Smoove, Francesca Reale, and Maria Mancuso rounding out the cast.[5][6]
Release
editMúsica had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2024.[7] [8]It was released in the United States on April 4, 2024.[9]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 98% based on 42 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Musica". South by Southwest. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Aguilar, Carlos (April 6, 2024). "'Música' Review: Rudy Mancuso's Music-Driven Rom-Com Shines for Its Whimsical Idiosyncrasies and Cultural Specificity". Variety. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Tieppo, Gabriel (April 4, 2024). "Camila Mendes e Rudy Mancuso falam sobre 'Música', filme 'bilíngue' com pedacinhos de Brasil: 'Nunca recebi um projeto assim'" [Camila Mendes and Rudy Mancuso talk about 'Música', a 'bilingual' film with bits of Brazil: 'I've never received a project like this']. Monet (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Coach's NYFW show hosts Camila Mendes, Kelsea Ballerini". February 13, 2024. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 27, 2022). "Camila Mendes To Exec Produce & Star Opposite Rudy Mancuso In His Rom-Com 'Música' For Amazon Studios, Wonderland Sound And Vision". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 27, 2022). "J.B. Smoove, Francesca Reale & Maria Mancuso Round Out Cast Of Prime Video's Rom-Com 'Música'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 7, 2024). "SXSW 2024 Second Wave Includes Pics With Sydney Sweeney, Nicolas Cage, Camila Mendes & 'Monkey Man'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Música 2024 Parents Guide – MovieParentGuide". April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Edward (December 20, 2023). "Amazon Dates Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Roadhouse' For March, 'Red One' With Chris Evans & The Rock For November & More". The Playlist. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Música". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.