Falling Star
Original Title
Stella Cadente- Director: Luis Miñarro
- Writer: Sergi Belbel; Luis Miñarro
- Producer: Leo Casamitjana; Luis Miñarro
CGiii Comment
Beautifully composed - possibly, overly so...and, terminally dull.
A faux king is comfortably imprisoned in his castle - served by a scantily clad kitchen maid, a melon-fucking valet and a pubic-shaving manservant.
Nothing really happens in this subdued world - if you happen to stay awake, the fist vignette features the explicit molestation of a melon...which is then served - ejaculate and all - to the vegetarian king...tasty!
It's downhill from then on in, not that it was ever on an uphill trajectory...there's a little homo-sex, a bizarre I-only-want-to-be-with-you musical interlude and some rabbits.
Miñarro has a sense-of-humour, 'tis a pity that few will be able to appreciate his befuddled amusement.
This is a contrivance of ridiculous pomposity...money, needlessly, squandered.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
The difficulty of establishing beauty and the futility of power.
Cast & Characters
Lorenzo Balducci as Assistent del rei;
Alex Batllori as Jove Criat;
Alex Brendemuhl as Amadeo;
Gonzalo Cunill as Ministre Zorrilla;
Lola Duenas as La cuinera;
Francesc Garrido as Ministre Serrano;
Jimmy Gimferrer as General Prim;
Barbara Lennie as Maria Victoria;
Rosa Novell;
Francesc Orella as Obispo