Starmania (1991)
STARMANIA is a cyberpunk rock opera that premiered on stage in 1979. In the near future, most developed countries have merged. Zéro Janvier, CEO of the biggest corporation in "The Occident" (as the new Western state is known) is campaigning to become President on a platform vowing to eliminate the terrorist group The Black Stars and their leader Johnny Rockfort. He has convinced the Stars' information broker Sadia to secretly work for him, while also courting the retiring film star Stella Spotlight. Meanwhile, Johnny Rockfort plans to kidnap television sweetheart Cristal, but he falls in love with her instead. Overlooking all this is Marie-Jeanne, a waitress in the café where the Black Stars meet, and her friend Ziggy, an obsessive David Bowie fan whose dearest wish is to appear on Cristal's music program STARMANIA. The show recounts these entwined love stories set in parallel, touching also on themes of terrorism, totalitarianism, and an individual's right to decide his own destiny.
Cast
- Norman Groulx - Johnny Rockfort
- Richard Groulx - Zéro Janvier
- Martine St-Clair - Cristal
- Réjane Perry - Marie-Jeanne
- Sabrina Lory - Stella Spotlight
- Dominique Wenta - Sadia
- Luc Laffite - Roger-Roger
- Renaud Hantson - Ziggy
Screenplay
Themes
Nihilistic visions of Future, Visions of Future and Technology, Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Cyberpunk Fever: Neon Lights and Underworld
Keywords
dystopia, totalitarian regime, live performance, cyberpunk, rock musical, rebel hero
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starmania about?
- STARMANIA is a cyberpunk rock opera that premiered on stage in 1979. In the near future, most developed countries have merged. Zéro Janvier, CEO of the biggest corporation in "The Occident" (as the new Western state is known) is campaigning to become President on a platform vowing to eliminate the terrorist group The Black Stars and their leader Johnny Rockfort. He has convinced the Stars' information broker Sadia to secretly work for him, while also courting the retiring film star Stella Spotlight. Meanwhile, Johnny Rockfort plans to kidnap television sweetheart Cristal, but he falls in love with her instead. Overlooking all this is Marie-Jeanne, a waitress in the café where the Black Stars meet, and her friend Ziggy, an obsessive David Bowie fan whose dearest wish is to appear on Cristal's music program STARMANIA. The show recounts these entwined love stories set in parallel, touching also on themes of terrorism, totalitarianism, and an individual's right to decide his own destiny.
- Who directed Starmania?
- Starmania was directed by Gérard Pullicino.
- Who stars in Starmania?
- Starmania stars Norman Groulx, Richard Groulx, Martine St-Clair, Réjane Perry, Sabrina Lory, Dominique Wenta.
- How long is Starmania?
- Starmania has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Starmania?
- Starmania is a Music, Science Fiction, Drama film.
- Where was Starmania produced?
- Starmania was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Starmania?
- The themes of Starmania include: Nihilistic visions of Future, Visions of Future and Technology, Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Cyberpunk Fever: Neon Lights and Underworld.