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Loving Pablo

  • 2017
  • R
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
23K
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Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz in Loving Pablo (2017)
'Loving Pablo' chronicles the rise and fall of the world's most feared drug lord Pablo Escobar (Javier Bardem) and his volatile love affair with Colombia's most famous journalist Virginia Vallejo (Penélope Cruz) throughout a reign of terror that tore a country apart.
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A journalist strikes up a romantic relationship with notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.A journalist strikes up a romantic relationship with notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.A journalist strikes up a romantic relationship with notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.

  • Director
    • Fernando León de Aranoa
  • Writers
    • Fernando León de Aranoa
    • Michael Zimbalist
    • Jeff Zimbalist
  • Stars
    • Javier Bardem
    • Penélope Cruz
    • Peter Sarsgaard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fernando León de Aranoa
    • Writers
      • Fernando León de Aranoa
      • Michael Zimbalist
      • Jeff Zimbalist
    • Stars
      • Javier Bardem
      • Penélope Cruz
      • Peter Sarsgaard
    • 91User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:31
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    Loving Pablo: A Gift For You
    Clip 1:06
    Loving Pablo: A Gift For You
    Loving Pablo: A Gift For You
    Clip 1:06
    Loving Pablo: A Gift For You
    Loving Pablo: Just Say No
    Clip 0:50
    Loving Pablo: Just Say No

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    Javier Bardem
    Javier Bardem
    • Pablo Escobar
    Penélope Cruz
    Penélope Cruz
    • Virginia Vallejo
    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • Shepard
    Julieth Restrepo
    Julieth Restrepo
    • Maria Victoria Henao
    Óscar Jaenada
    Óscar Jaenada
    • Santoro
    Fredy Yate
    Fredy Yate
    • Pelado
    Ricardo Niño
    Ricardo Niño
    • Careta
    Pedro Calvo
    • Gatillero
    Joavany Alvarez
    Joavany Alvarez
    • Ignacio Velarde
    David Valencia
    David Valencia
    • Santos
    Santiago Londoño
    Santiago Londoño
    • Hermosilla
    Juan Sebastián Calero
    Juan Sebastián Calero
    • Carlos Corral
    Quique Mendoza
    Quique Mendoza
    • Abel Monje
    Ariel Sierra
    Ariel Sierra
    • Salvador Martín
    Julio Nava
    • Garza
    Miguel Such
    • Victor
    Atanas Srebrev
    Atanas Srebrev
    • Agent Holland
    Carlos Ramírez
    • Juan Pablo (8 years)
    • Director
      • Fernando León de Aranoa
    • Writers
      • Fernando León de Aranoa
      • Michael Zimbalist
      • Jeff Zimbalist
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Pablo Escobar's long-time mistress, Virginia Vallejo, hated the way she was depicted on the Netflix hit series, Narcos (2015). She did, however, thoroughly approve of the way that Penélope Cruz portrayed her in this film.
    • Goofs
      In the highway plane landing in Florida there are mountains in the background.
    • Quotes

      Virginia Vallejo: If you are going to cry over a man, better in a private jet than a bus.

    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Javier Bardem/Elizabeth Olsen/Phoebe Bridgers (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Pavo real
      Written by Joe Arroyo
      Performed by José Luis Rodríguez 'El Puma' (as Jose Luis "El Puma" Rodriguez)

    User reviews91

    Featured review

    A captivating story

    This film tells the life of Pablo Escobar and his mistress Virginia.

    The story is captivating because it is intense and suspenseful. There is a constant threat of danger to all the characters involved. Many people lose their lives, yet fortunately the film is not too graphically gory. I feel sorry for the characters, and what happened to them.
    • Gordon-11
    • Sep 10, 2018
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Bulgaria
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ông Trùm Pablo
    • Filming locations
      • Bulgaria
    • Production companies
      • Escobar Films
      • B2Y Productions
      • DYD26 Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €14,582,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,017
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,564
      • Oct 7, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,535,967
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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