The new film Música premiered at SXSW on March 13, 2024. The story is based on Rudy Mancuso, who also serves as writer/director, as well as star of the film,
So, Música is a coming-of-age love story that centers around an aspiring creator with synesthesia. The protagonist must confront an uncertain future while balancing the challenges of love, family, and his Brazilian heritage in Newark, New Jersey.
So, What is synesthesia? Synesthesia is a neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. This means that individuals with synesthesia may experience a blending of senses. Some examples would be seeing colors when they hear music or tasting flavors when they see certain shapes. So, It is a unique phenomenon that varies in its manifestations among individuals.
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MORE ABOUT THE FILM
Based on writer, director and star Rudy Mancuso, Música is a coming-of-age love story that follows an aspiring creator with synesthesia, who must come to terms with an uncertain future, while navigating the pressures of love, family and his Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey.
Official Synopsis
Música is Directed by: Rudy Mancuso. Mancuso also co-writes the script along with Dan Lagana. Starring alongside Rudy Mancuso are Camila Mendes (Riverdale), J.B. Smoove (History of the World Part II), Francesca Reale (Haters Back Off), as well as Maria Mancuso
After its SXSW debut, the film will stream globally on Prime Video beginning on April 4, 2024.