Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero
Carlos López Estrada & Zac Manuel / United States / 2023 / International Premiere / 95 min
The story of the icon behind the monster hit 'Old Town Road' and his exhilerating journey as he defies musical boundaries and redefines what it means to be a superstar in the 21st century.
Electrifying concert footage and intimate backstage moments are interwoven with home video footage from his time as the young, normal guy Montero Lamar Hill before his meteoric career as Lil Nas X took off with billions(!) of plays. His breakthrough hit, the country hip-hop fusion ‘Old Town Road’, holds the record for most weeks at number 1 in the US to date. The fact that he has achieved this level of superstardom as a black and flamboyantly gay rapper only makes the story of Lil Nas X even more uplifting. However, life at the top of the pops is not without its thorns. He still has to contend with homophobic demonstrations outside his concerts, complex family relationships and his own insecurities. But in the story of queer superstar Lil Nas X, it is still the positive energy that gets the last word.