The Star Making Machine (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 4.1
Released in 2012, The Star Making Machine is a notable film directed by Esteban Echeverría, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. Pilo is a 10-year-old boy who lives with his mother in a small house on an asteroid near a giant blue planet. Every night Pilo stares at the stars from his balcony. According to his grandfather, there is a machine that generates stars every night, and if one day it goes off and the stars go blue, a member of his family will be the one to repair the machine. Pilo daydreams about the legend and looks forward to the day he can join his grandpa in repairing the machine. He doesn't suspect that when it happens, he will be on his own. Pilo will experience a great adventure on his way to repairing the machine, so that the stars can go back to the ad infinitum. This trip will change him completely and for good, confronting the family destiny, becoming man and hero. An unusual blend of 3D animation and sci-fi film for the whole family.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, The Star Making Machine has proved divisive with audiences.
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- Where can I watch The Star Making Machine (2012)?
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- Is The Star Making Machine worth watching?
- The Star Making Machine holds an audience score of 4.1 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was The Star Making Machine released?
- The Star Making Machine was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.