Loving Pablo
“A gangster. A princess. The true story of a most unlikely love affair.”
Synopsis
The film chronicles the rise and fall of the world's most feared drug lord Pablo Escobar and his volatile love affair with Colombia's most famous journalist Virginia Vallejo throughout a reign of terror that tore a country apart.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Loving Pablo l Official US Trailer l In Theaters, On Demand and Digital June 15Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-24
Top Cast
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Javier Bardem
Pablo Escobar
Penélope Cruz
Virginia Vallejo
Peter Sarsgaard
Shepard
Julieth Restrepo
Maria Victoria Henao
Óscar Jaenada
Santoro
David Valencia
Santos
Mark Basnight
Family Man
Joavany Alvarez
Ignacio Velarde
Matthew Moreno
Pablito
David Ojalvo
FBI Agent
Fredy Yate
Pelado
Ricardo Niño
Careta
Pedro Calvo
Gatillero
Santiago Londoño
Hermosilla
Juan Sebastián Calero
Carlos Corral
Quique Mendoza
Abel Monje
Ariel Sierra
Salvador Martín
Julio Nava
Garza
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 15, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 21, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.76x
+$12.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando León de Aranoa
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando León de Aranoa, Virginia Vallejo, Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
- Original Score
- Federico Jusid
- Original Title
- Loving Pablo
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $4.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.5M
- Production Studios
- B2Y EOOD, Escobar Films, Millennium Media, All Rise Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando León de Aranoa
Fernando León de Aranoa, Virginia Vallejo, Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
Federico Jusid
Álex Catalán, Rafa Lluch
Ed Cathell III, Miguel Menéndez de Zubillaga, Javier Bardem, Jere Hausfater, Dean Nichols
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando León de Aranoa
Director
Fernando León de Aranoa
Writer
Ed Cathell III
Producer
Alain Baineé
Production Design
Miguel Menéndez de Zubillaga
Producer
Javier Bardem
Producer
Todor Lazarov
Stunt Coordinator
Álex Catalán
Director of Photography
Jere Hausfater
Producer
Dean Nichols
Producer
Kalina Kottas
Producer
Loles García Galeán
Costume Design
Wanda Morales
Costume Design
Oleksii Moskalenko
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kristian Talajic
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Loving Pablo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Loving Pablo about?
The film chronicles the rise and fall of the world's most feared drug lord Pablo Escobar and his volatile love affair with Colombia's most famous journalist Virginia Vallejo throughout a reign of terror that tore a country apart.
Who directed Loving Pablo?
Loving Pablo was directed by Fernando León de Aranoa.
Who stars in Loving Pablo?
The principal cast of Loving Pablo includes Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, Julieth Restrepo, Óscar Jaenada.
When was Loving Pablo released and how long is it?
Loving Pablo was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Loving Pablo?
Loving Pablo had a reported production budget of $4.7M and grossed $17.5M at the worldwide box office (3.76 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Loving Pablo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Loving Pablo was composed by Federico Jusid.
Is Loving Pablo based on a book or true story?
Loving Pablo is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Virginia Vallejo".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Loving Pablo?
Loving Pablo holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).