The Boy from Medellín

2020 1h 35m EN

😐

5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 89

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin prepares for his 2019 homecoming concert amid intense political turmoil.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon Prime VideoSubscription

Amazon Prime Video with AdsSubscription

Cast

J Balvin
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthew Heineman
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Colombia, United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 6 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: Colombia, United States of America.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Matthew Heineman, shot by Clair Popkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by H. Scott Salinas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt13009186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matthew Heineman directs. Clair Popkin behind the camera. H. Scott Salinas scores. Sebastian Hernandez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Colombia, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: Colombia, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Matthew Heineman, shot by Clair Popkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by H. Scott Salinas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Sebastian Hernandez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt13009186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.