Starmania (1989): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1989, Starmania is a music film directed by Gérard Pullicino.

What it’s about. STARMANIA is a cyberpunk rock opera that premiered on stage in 1979. In the near future, most developed countries have merged. Zéro Janvier, CEO of the biggest corporation in "The Occident" (as the new Western state is known) is campaigning to become President on a platform vowing to eliminate the terrorist group The Black Stars and their leader Johnny Rockfort. He has convinced the Stars' information broker Sadia to secretly work for him, while also courting the retiring film star Stella Spotlight. Meanwhile, Johnny Rockfort plans to kidnap television sweetheart Cristal, but he falls in love with her instead. Overlooking all this is Marie-Jeanne, a waitress in the café where the Black Stars meet, and her friend Ziggy, an obsessive David Bowie fan whose dearest wish is to appear on Cristal's music program STARMANIA. The show recounts these entwined love stories set in parallel, touching also on themes of terrorism, totalitarianism, and an individual's right to decide his own destiny.

Who’s in it. Starmania stars Norman Groulx as Johnny Rockfort, Richard Groulx as Zéro Janvier, Martine St-Clair as Cristal and Réjane Perry as Marie-Jeanne, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.6/10, Starmania sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Starmania page.

If you liked it. Fans of Starmania tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.