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Backstage

2005Movie1 h 52 min

Drama
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic57–Rotten Tomatoes71%60%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic57–Rotten Tomatoes71%60%

Summary

An adolescent groupie zeroes in on her Blondie-like idol after the singer chances to cross her orbit on a publicity tour. Gradually their lives intertwine as, with near-operatic intensity, the film delves into the emotional dependency on both sides of celebrity culture.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Emmanuelle Bercot
Written by
Jérôme Tonnerre, Emmanuelle Bercot
Produced by
Caroline Benjo, Christoph Hahnheiser, Carole Scotta
Music by
Laurent Marimbert

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Facts

November 16, 2005 · 1 h 52 min · Drama

Released
November 16, 2005
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Mood-Swinger, Self-Harm, Prone to Tears +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Backstage?"

Questions about Backstage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Backstage?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Backstage worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 57).

Is Backstage in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Backstage use?

Mood-SwingerSelf-HarmProne to Tears"Do It Yourself" Theme TuneLoony FanLove Makes You CrazyEntitled to Have YouBathtub SceneOne-Woman SongControl FreakAfraid of BloodDigital Bikiniand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Mood-Swinger, Self-Harm, and Prone to Tears.