Angela Lindvall, Billy Zane, Dean Stockwell

Paris, 1969. The filming of a sci-fi movie set in the distant year 2000 is in trouble. The director's obsession with the actress who plays the sexy secret agent Dragonfly has clouded his judgment and ...( read more  read more... )the film has no ending. A young American, in Paris, to document his life on film with total honesty, is brought in to finish the movie with a bang. This proves to be difficult when the line between his fantasy life and reality becomes blurred, and he too finds himself seduced by the charms of Dragonfly.

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R, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Roman Coppola

Release Date: May 24, 2002

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DVD Release Date: September 10, 2002

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  • January 6, 2009
    A visually stunnig (2002) film that takes place in Italy in 1969, whose plot revolves around the making of a Sci-Fi film meant to take place in the far-off and distant future of the year 2000.

    It is also a look at the inner workings of the film industry and the struggle of one...( read more) editor turned director, to create a career making film while not allowing his obsession with that films star (Dragonfly) ruin his relationship with his (Real Life) girlfriend who also happens to be the star of HIS own side project which is based on his personal life.

    While the story is a bit convoluted at times...there is enough here (especially visually) to keep fans of film interested (especially fans of Sci-Fi and/or Italian cinema).

    And (call me crazy) but I would REALLY like to see the finished Sci-Fi film: "Codename Dragonfly" (think Barbarella meets Austin Powers) in it's entirety. Perhaps as an 'extra' on the DVD?
  • December 29, 2007
    Would be interesting if anything actually happened.
  • October 31, 2006
    Visually great but lacking in story.
  • August 3, 2006
    A bit too surreal for even me. I just didn't get it and thought it was boring. However, I would see it again for a second chance.
  • October 19, 2009
    Field of cinema is extremly serious matter. Sexy secret space French-Italian-American agent of crap generator and trashland owner.
  • August 8, 2009
    This was such a brilliant film! I really must see it again.
  • March 25, 2009
    ohk weird description lol
  • March 2, 2008
    Promising and fun to watch, but there's nothing to hold it together.
  • August 6, 2007
    Terrific little film (that's hardly been seen) about relationships and the Italian film industry of the 60s. Director Roman Coppola beautifully captures the era and his sequences featuring a sci-fi flick a la BARBARELLA are spot on. Some beautiful performances, a score that nai...( read more)ls the film music of the period, and terrific production design make this a film to seek out.

    **There's a movie called DAVID HOLZMAN'S DIARY (1967) starring L.M. Kit Carson as Holzman. That film influenced the plot of CQ - particularly the young director filming his every day life - and Carson makes an appearance in CQ.

Critic Reviews


October 24, 2003
Marcy Dermansky, About.com

Roman Coppola's directorial debut "CQ" is a treat. A fluffy delight. full review

June 17, 2002
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

The film is often filled with a sense of pure wonderment and excitement not often seen in today's cinema du sarcasm full review

May 30, 2002
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

A witty, whimsical feature debut. full review

May 29, 2002
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

The way Coppola professes his love for movies -- both colorful pop junk and the classics that unequivocally qualify as art -- is giddily entertaining. full review

May 24, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Coppola has made a film of intoxicating atmosphere and little else. full review

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