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Wikipedia article
'Di Di Hollywood' is a 2010 drama film, written, directed and produced by Bigas Luna. It stars Elsa Pataky, Peter Coyote, and Paul Sculfor. It was released in Spain on 15 October 2010. It was Luna's final film before his death from leukemia in 2013.
Summary
Diana Diaz (Pataky) works at a bar in Madrid; she wants to be famous, and sets off for Miami. When she arrives, she meets Robert (Hacha), and the pair head to Hollywood, willing to do anything to become famous. Once there, she meets agent Michael McLean (Coyote). He changes her name to 'Di Di' and gives her false hopes of becoming famous. But she discovers he really just wants to use her as a beard for gay actor, Steve Richards (Sculfor).
Cast
* Elsa Pataky as Diana Diaz "Di Di"
* Peter Coyote as Michael Stein
* Paul Sculfor as Steve Richards
* Giovanna Zacara as Nora
* Luis Hacha as Robert
* Flora Martnez as Mara
* Jean-Marie Juan as David
* Leonardo Garca as Aldo
* Ben Temple as Richard Low
* Ana Soriano as Madre de Diana
Production
Filming
Filming took place in Madrid, Spain; Valencia, Spain; Elche, Spain; Ciudad de la Luz; and the hospital scene was shot in Benidorm, Spain. Filming was shot from October - November 2009.Soundtrack
#"Where No Endings End" by Keren Ann (3:37)
#"Time of Our Lives" by Gram Rabbit (4:06)
#"Sad Song" by Au Revoir Simone (4:09)
#"Loba" by Shakira (3:07)
#"La Vie en rose" by Louis Armstrong (3:26)
#"In My Book" by Gram Rabbit (3:25)
#"Heidi's Theme" by Decoder Ring (2:37)
#"Candy Flip" by Gram Rabbit (4:46)
#"Azabache" by Lucas Masciano (5:48)
#"Amor y lujo" by Mnica Naranjo (4:06)
#"Curtain Up" by John Cacavas
#"Fiera inquieta" by Nicolas Uribe
#"If I Were A Boy" by Kym Mazelle (4:09)
#"One Way or Another" by Blondie (3:31)
Reviews
Variety reviewed is as "the script proves unable to make Di Dis journey interesting or credible, while the uncharismatic Pataky is unconvincing as star material."
References
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