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Nico, 1988
Nico, 1988
6.5
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234 Ratings

NICO, 1988

Directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli
Italy, Belgium, 2017
Music, Drama, Biography

Synopsis

Approaching 50, singer-songwriter Nico leads a solitary existence, far from her glam days as a Warhol superstar and vocalist for cult band The Velvet Underground. Her new manager convinces Nico to hit the road again while she struggles with her demons and the consequences of a muddled life.

Synopsis

Approaching 50, singer-songwriter Nico leads a solitary existence, far from her glam days as a Warhol superstar and vocalist for cult band The Velvet Underground. Her new manager convinces Nico to hit the road again while she struggles with her demons and the consequences of a muddled life.

Our take

Worlds away from the white heat of the swinging ‘60s, this unexpected biopic of German singer Nico homes in on her enigmatic final chapter. Creatively interspersed with archival footage, Susanna Nicchiarelli’s loose and open-ended take on the icon’s last days and legacy doesn’t demand clear answers.