Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird
Nicolas Jack Davies Germany 2023 127 min.
Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala not only make music history - with bands like At the Drive-In and The Mars Volta - but also traverse an intense journey along the many struggles their unprecedented friendship entails. A remarkable, compelling and inspiring story, even for those who don't know their music (yet).
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Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala, two musical visionaries, make a pact that will change their lives forever. But what begins as a promise of eternal friendship is soon overshadowed by deceit, intrigue and the harsh realities of fame. Delve into their world of groundbreaking music and personal struggles as we follow their journey from misfits to rock icons with At the Drive-In and The Mars Volta. Compiled from years of footage from Omar's own video camera, this fascinating documentary outlines not only the course of their careers, but also the profound friendship and emotional rollercoaster they went through. It is a story that will not leave you unmoved - an inspiring film about friendship, creativity and the inevitable quest for forgiveness and redemption.
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Credits
Director
Nicolas Jack Davies
Producer
Johann Scheerer
Production company
Clouds Hill Films
Cinematography
Joe Simon
Editing
David Atkinson, Gary Forrester
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Dialogues
English, Spanish
Subtitling
Dutch