Tropico

"On some summer nights, it could feel like Paradise, Paradise Lost."

2013 0h 27m EN

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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An ethereal trip to Lana Del Rey's conception of Adam and Eve story. In the beginning as sinners, they the fall from heaven, away from Marilyn and Elvis, to earth where Del Rey and Ross are played with Latin-American offspring. Amused, they struggle with the decadent life this culture supposedly live.

“On some summer nights, it could feel like Paradise, Paradise Lost.”

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Cast

Lana Del Rey
Eve / Mary
Shaun Ross
Adam
Kevin Lee Wright
Jesus
Lloyd Douglas
Elvis Presley
Jodi Fleisher
Marilyn Monroe
Jeffrey Wayne Sutherland
John Wayne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Mandler
Writers: Lana Del Rey
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Selis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lana Del Rey and Shaun Ross and Kevin Lee Wright carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "On some summer nights, it could feel like Paradise, Paradise Lost.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3384034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anthony Mandler directs. Jeff Selis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jeff Selis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lana Del Rey and Shaun Ross and Kevin Lee Wright carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "On some summer nights, it could feel like Paradise, Paradise Lost.".
7IMDB entry: tt3384034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "paradise", "poetry", "pop culture", "music video".