The story of Omar and Cedric through 40 years of friendship, between high and low.
Friendship can be as powerful as music, the proof of this is the union of two creative souls, and that is clear in Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weirda documentary that portrays the relationship between Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavalathe visionaries behind the outstanding group The Mars Volta. After conquering international festivals such as South By Southwest and take the Best Music Documentary Award in the IDA Documentary Awardsthe work of the renowned director Nicolas Jack Davies It will arrive at the Salas of Mexico on February 6, in chains such as Cinemex and other selected cinemas.
“If at some point this gets weird, promise me that we can leave it, because nothing is more important than love you.” That was the promise that Omar and Cedric They were made in the beginning, a phrase that marked the course of a friendship that led them to create unforgettable music and to face the ups and downs of life together.
Exploring the intense relationship of more than 40 years between Omar and Cedric And beyond the glories and bitter moments, the film reveals how their friendship and artistic collaborations shape the essence of The Mars Voltathe days with At the drive-in, the transition through the disintegration of the band and the influence of Jeremy Ward In both, until conquering horizons with their experimental sound.
Thanks to the obsession of Omar For documenting his life from the age of seven, the director Davies He built an intimate story among the most significant moments of both artists. The documentary also addresses addiction crises, personal challenges, the influence of the Scientologytheir families and projects such as Bakers.
The tape includes unpublished recordings, intimate fragments of the personal file of Rodríguez-Lópezand a look at the impact of its Latin roots on music. Through this trip, you can discover the creative dynamics and personal challenges that defined one of the most innovative bands of the last decades.
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird Explore the complexity of friendship, reconciliation and cultural legacy. Ready to see this epic trip on the big screen?
