Disco, Ibiza, Locomía is a 2024 biographical drama film directed by Kike Maíllo from a screenplay by Maíllo and Marta Libertad based on the musical ensemble Locomía. Its cast is led by Jaime Lorente, Alberto Ammann, Alejandro Speitzer, and Blanca Suárez.
Plot In 1980s Spain, a group of friends interested in fashion and new to Ibiza develop a musical career upon coming across music producer José Luis Gil.
Cast
Production The film is a Nadie es Perfecto, La chica de la curva and SBD Films production. It had the participation of Atresmedia, Netflix, and TV3. Shooting locations included Tenerife and Barcelona.
Release Disco, Ibiza, Locomía premiered at the 27th Málaga Film Festival on 8 March 2024. The film was released theatrically in Spain on 17 May 2024 by DeAPlaneta. It was released on Netflix on 6 September 2024.
Reception Critical response Javier Ocaña of El País deemed the film to be a "disaster" and a "a missed opportunity".
Martín Fernández Cruz of La Nación gave the film a 'very good' rating, assessing that Lorente "delivers a moving performance".
Andrea G. Bermejo of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, underscoring in the verdict that "it does not quite do justice to Locomía's crazy story, but almost".
Accolades
| 39th Goya Awards || Best Costume Design || Ester Palaudàries, Vinyet Escobar || ||
See also List of Spanish films of 2024
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