Switzerland / Sep 01, 2023 / Locarno
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Students at an academy of singing, dance, and music are subjected to strict rules and arduous challenges in an atmosphere of fierce rivalry as they pursue the dream of becoming show business stars. The clandestine relationship of Lisa and Damiano is likely to cost them the opportunity to participate in the final contest and will have to decide whether to sacrifice love to achieve success.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alen Krasniqi | Alen |
| Alessia Oliviero | Alessia |
| Angela De Lucia | Angela |
| Aurora Stradiotti | Aurora |
| Chiara Lagrotteria | Chiara |
| Estelle Antonietti | Estelle |
| Federico Pereira | Federico "Fepe" |
| Gaia Passaretta | Gaia |
| Giulio Passanante | Giulio |
| Gabriele John | Jayon |
| Manuel Pascal | Manuel |
| Marica Iannuzzelli | Marica |
| Martina Parenti | Martina |
| Michele Decarli | Michele |
| Nathalie Alvim Silva | Nathalie |
| Sacha Kummer | Osvaldo |
| Valentina Chetta | Valentina |
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| Crystel Hartmeier | Crystel |
| Valeria Spagnuolo | Valeria |
| Vanessa Bianchi | Vanessa |
| Francesco Bertoli | Web Star |
| Giulia Molino | Web Star |
| Raffaele Renda | Web Star |
| Michelangelo Vizzini | Web Star |
| Melanie Lops | Tik Toker |
| Michael Casanova | Tik Toker |
| Alessandro Crivelli | Tik Toker |
| Serena Brancale | giurati “The Contest” |
| Vincenzo Cairo | giurati “The Contest” |
| Cecilia Cesario | giurati “The Contest” |
| Ecram Sallam | giurati “The Contest” |
| Andrea Settembre | giurati “The Contest” |
| Simone Tomassini | giurati “The Contest” |
| Carlo Uboldi | giurati “The Contest” |
| Daniele Cabras | Se stesso |
| Mauro Marchese | Mauro |
| Noa Planas |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Stars - Il successo a costo dell'amore |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Inmagine.ch, RSI, Ticino Film Commission, Pop Music School, MFD Morandini Film Distribution |
| Release date | 1 settembre 2023 |
| Production | Paolo Meneguzzi, Alberto Meroni, Cristina Donadio, Lisa Pires Lima, Damiano Morisoli, Joel Ippolito, Matilde Ardemagni, Alberto Barbi |
| Writer | Fernando Coratelli, Paolo Meneguzzi |
| Editing | Georgy Goncharov |
| Cinematography | Giacomo Jaeggli, Stefano Mosimann |
| Assistant directors | Anna Spacio |
| Camera operators | Giacomo Jaeggli, Stefano Mosimann |
| Additional photography | Giacomo Jaeggli, Stefano Mosimann |
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| Production design | Daniele Crimella |
| Art direction | Daniele Crimella |
| Set decoration | Daniele Crimella |
| Music | Paolo Meneguzzi, Marco Viale, Luca Princiotta, Edgar Iacolenna |
| Sound | Marco Viale, Edgar Iacolenna, Paolo Meneguzzi, Luca Princiotta |
| Costume design | Valentina Rampazzi, Sofia Buob |
| Makeup | Valentina Rampazzi, Sofia Buob |
| Hairstyling | Valentina Rampazzi, Sofia Buob |
Release dates
Premiere
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