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. It is based on a real life story partly inspired by Rudy's own authentic experience.[4]
Premise
editRudy is a young man plagued by synesthesia in his head. He gets distracted from his relationships and studies due to symphony of everyday sounds and noises.[5]
He struggles to balance his artistic pursuits, like puppetry and music, with the expectations of his mother Maria to embrace his Brazilian heritage in Newark, New Jersey and find a more stable career path.[2][6]
When Rudy's long-term girlfriend Haley breaks up with him, his mother sets him up with other Brazilian women. However, Rudy ends up meeting and falling for Isabella, a fellow Brazilian American who understands and values his synesthetic experience.[7][8]
The film follows Rudy as he navigates through a love triangle, seeking a balance between his artistic dreams and his commitment to his family and cultural heritage.[6][7]
Cast
edit- Rudy Mancuso as Rudy
- Camila Mendes as Isabella[9]
- Francesca Reale as Haley
- J.B. Smoove as Anwar
- 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.[10][11]
Release
editMúsica had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2024.[12] [13]It was released in the United States on April 4, 2024.[14]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 96% based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[15]
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.
- ^ "New movie 'Musica' based on true story, shows young man who feels music in everything around him". ABC7 Los Angeles. April 3, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Castillo, Monica. "Música movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ a b B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (April 13, 2024). "'Música' movie review: Melody in motion". The New Indian Express. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Música (2024) - Plot - IMDb. Retrieved July 11, 2024 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Musica Movie Review". April 3, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 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.
