Nico, 1988

2017

93 mins

Late-career biopic on fascinating singer Nico (Trine Dyrholm, A Royal Affair), on tour during the last year of her life,... More

Late-career biopic on fascinating singer Nico (Trine Dyrholm, A Royal Affair), on tour during the last year of her life, struggling with addiction and trying to overcome estrangement from her son.

"Approaching 50, singer-songwriter Nico leads a solitary, low-key existence in Manchester, far from her glam days in the ’60s as a Warhol superstar and celebrated vocalist for The Velvet Underground. Unconcerned about her career, Nico is urged on by her new manager to embark on a tour of Europe. Dependent on heroin, and usually in an unforgiving mood, Nico uses the tour to try to re-establish a connection with her son, from whom she’s long been separated. Nico is still a fearless and extraordinary performer, and the film captures both the missteps and the moments of glory. With what Variety describes as a “zombie-pitch-perfect” performance by Dyrholm (who sings herself), Nico, 1988 is an uncompromising biopic of a singular figure in popular culture." (Sydney International Film Festival)

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Nico, 1988 | Ratings & Reviews

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""Nico, 1988" ... understands the mystique of her anti-mystique, and deserves to attract a small but fascinated audience on the specialty circuit."

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Variety

"Writer/director Susanna Nicchiarelli and star Trine Dyrholm craft a late-career biopic that acts not only as a portrait of a complex figure, but recognises the considerable toll of daring not to conform."

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Screen Daily

"Nicchiarelli dives deeply into the life of a tragic but remarkable woman, memorably portrayed by Danish actress and singer Trine Dyrholm as an unpleasant, hurtful junkie plagued with memories and regrets."

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