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Loving Pablo (2017)

“A gangster. A princess. The true story of a most unlikely love affair.”

6.3/10 · 1,056 votes 2h 3m r DramaCrime

#203 of 319 films from 2017 #3105 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa · Written by Fernando León de Aranoa, Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist

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Overview

The film chronicles the rise and fall of the world's most feared drug lord Pablo Escobar and his volatile love affair with Colombia's most famous journalist Virginia Vallejo throughout a reign of terror that tore a country apart.

Cast

Javier Bardemas Pablo Escobar
Penélope Cruzas Virginia Vallejo
Peter Sarsgaardas Shepard
Julieth Restrepoas Maria Victoria Henao
Óscar Jaenadaas Santoro
David Valenciaas Santos
Mark Basnightas Family Man
Joavany Alvarezas Ignacio Velarde
Matthew Morenoas Pablito
David Ojalvoas FBI Agent
Fredy Yateas Pelado
Ricardo Niñoas Careta
Pedro Calvoas Gatillero
Santiago Londoñoas Hermosilla

Facts

Release dateDecember 14, 2017
Runtime123 min (2h 3m) — longer as the 2017 average of 107 min
GenresDrama, Crime
LanguageES
Budget$4,667,008
Box office$17,535,962 (3.8× budget)
IMDbtt4682788

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Questions

How long is Loving Pablo?
Loving Pablo runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Is Loving Pablo worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.3/10 across 1,056 votes, which places it #203 of 319 films released in 2017 in this index (top 37%) and #3105 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Loving Pablo?
Loving Pablo was directed by Fernando León de Aranoa. Other well-rated titles by the same director: A Perfect Day (2015).
Who stars in Loving Pablo?
Javier Bardem as Pablo Escobar; Penélope Cruz as Virginia Vallejo; Peter Sarsgaard as Shepard; Julieth Restrepo as Maria Victoria Henao; Óscar Jaenada as Santoro; David Valencia as Santos.
What is Loving Pablo rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Loving Pablo?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/26742.

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