Canada / Sep 10, 2020 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Spain, 1970s. While a cruel dictatorship rules an eternally grey country through fear, violence, repression and censorship, María, a young dancer, dreams of bringing bright colours into her life and the lives of others, as she makes her way towards personal freedom and pursues her crazy dream of becoming a TV star; a very funny journey in which she will be comforted by the pop songs of the incomparable Italian singer and dancer Raffaella Carrà.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Fran Morcillo | Lucas |
| Carlos Hipólito | Ismael |
| Sol Cardozo | TVE Host |
| Toni Espinosa | TVE Choreographer |
| Benjamín Pérez | Rosa's Hairdresser |
| Cristina Rodríguez Torres | Loli, TVE's Costume Designer |
| Fernando García Brea | TVE's Costume Assistant |
| Carlos Olalla | Minister |
| Joan Manuel Gurillo | Director |
| Estefanía Ontiveros | Carmen Polo |
| Lourdes Zamalloa | Dancer 'Hay que venir al sur' |
| Mariela Besuievsky | Woman in Airport |
| Carolina Iorio | Madrid Passenger |
| Ainhoa Aierbe | Mabel |
| Ainara Arizu | Azafata Roma |
| Sara Martín Aparicio | Azafata 1 |
| Eva Conde | Azafata 2 |
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| Malala Díaz | Pasajera |
| Joaquín Serrano | Pasajero Español |
| Olga Mattos | Pasajera Inglesa |
| Estela Theus | Pasajera Italiana |
| Jorge Fierman | Pasajero Italiano |
| Javier López | Pasajero Alemán |
| Nacho Otaloa | Taxista Barajas |
| Tamar Vela | Rosette Frustrada |
| Marta Arteta | Rosette Embarazada |
| Cecilia Bersani | Secretaria Massi |
| Fran Berenguer | Chico Vespa |
| Vicente Larrain | Amigo Vespa 1 |
| Gonzalo Lumbreras | Amigo Vespa 2 |
| Antonio Rochina | Guitarrista Retiro |
| Julio Anguiz | Cajonero Retiro |
| Paula Freiria | Mujer Telenovela |
| Felipe Larrain | Hombre Telenovela |
| Manuel Sánchez Ramos | Montador TVE |
| Raffaella Carrà | Raffaella Carrà (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Explota, explota |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Spain, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tornasol Media, Indigo Film |
| Official site | latidofilms.com |
| Release date | 2 ottobre 2020 |
| Production | Viola Prestieri, Carlotta Calori, Winnie Baert, Gerardo Herrero, Mariela Besuievsky |
| Writer | Eduardo Navarro, David Esteban Cubero, Nacho Álvarez, Nacho Álvarez |
| Editing | Irene Blecua |
| Cinematography | Juan Carlos Gómez |
| Assistant directors | Nacho Álvarez |
| Camera operators | Juan Carlos Gómez |
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| Additional photography | Juan Carlos Gómez |
| Production design | Uxua Castelló |
| Art direction | Uxua Castelló |
| Set decoration | Uxua Castelló |
| Music | Roque Baños, Giacomo Corzani, Nacho Royo-Villanova, Paloma Huelin Izquierdo, Eduardo Esquide, Tessy Díez, Martín Tourón, Raffaella Carrà |
| Sound | Giacomo Corzani, Nacho Royo-Villanova, Paloma Huelin Izquierdo, Eduardo Esquide, Roque Baños, Tessy Díez, Martín Tourón, Raffaella Carrà |
| Costume design | Cristina Rodríguez Torres, Benjamín Pérez, Pilar Álvarez |
| Makeup | Benjamín Pérez, Cristina Rodríguez Torres, Pilar Álvarez |
| Hairstyling | Benjamín Pérez, Cristina Rodríguez Torres, Pilar Álvarez |
| Revenue | 580.759 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Spain / Sep 23, 2020 / A / San Sebastián International Film Festival
Estonia / Nov 28, 2020 / Black Nights Film Festival
United States / Mar 07, 2021 / Miami Film Festival
Theatrical release
Spain / Oct 02, 2020 / A
Uruguay / Jan 14, 2021
Digital
Italy / Jan 25, 2021 / Prime Video
United States / Jun 26, 2021 / HBO Max
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