Tropico

Tropico (2013)

An ethereal trip to Lana Del Rey's conception of Adam and Eve story. In the beginning as sinners, they the fall from heaven, away from Marilyn and Elvis, to earth where Del Rey and Ross are played with Latin-American offspring. Amused, they struggle with the decadent life this culture supposedly live.

Date de sortie
2013-12-04
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (3)
Durée
27 min
Genres
Fantastique, Musique, Drame
Réalisateur
Anthony Mandler

Distribution

Anecdotes

Tropico is a 2013 musical short film directed by Anthony Mandler, based on the Biblical story of sin and redemption. Split into three chapters, the film was written by Lana Del Rey, who also starred alongside Shaun Ross. Del Rey plays a dual role, portraying the biblical figure of Eve, as well as Mary, the mother of Jesus, while Ross stars as Adam. The film is set to three songs from Del Rey's 2012 extended play (EP) Paradise.

Production and release

Tropico was filmed in late June 2013; it was directed by Anthony Mandler, who also directed Del Rey's previous music videos for "National Anthem" and "Ride". Via social media platforms, Del Rey released several promotional images for the film, one depicting Del Rey in a mantilla as Mary, Mother of Jesus and another with Del Rey holding a snake and posing as Eve, the biblical wife of Adam from the Book of Genesis.

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