Character Relationship Map: Saturn Return

Characters

• El cantante (played by Daniel Ibáñez) — protagonist

  The band's singer and a central creative figure, El cantante argues with May about her departure and struggles with El guitarrista over the group's future. He negotiates with the record company, trave...

• El guitarrista (played by Cristalino) — supporting

  The band's guitarist and El cantante's troubled creative partner, El guitarrista contributes to the group's songs while battling substance abuse, hallucinations, and a serious hand injury. He is sent...

• May (played by Stéphanie Magnin) — supporting

  May is the band's bassist and the member who leaves when the others want to make another album. She rejects El cantante's version of the separation, begins a university degree, and remains defiant whe...

• El batería (played by Mafo) — supporting

  El batería is the drummer whom El cantante and El guitarrista recruit while searching for a workable lineup. He talks about Granada's musical scene, questions the New York City plan after meeting El g...

• El bajista (played by Chesco Ruiz) — supporting
• El productor (played by Julen Clarke) — supporting
• Jérôme (played by Jan Caplin) — supporting

Story Analysis

A documentary exploring band dynamics, personal departures, and creative reconciliation through the lens of a bassist's perspective.

Plot Progression

1. Departure and Recrimination — The film opens with a confrontation at a ski slope where the singer blames May for leaving the band. May counters with her own narrative, establishing the central conflict and her perspective on the b...
2. Creative Struggles and Hallucinations — The band faces mounting pressure from record executives and internal creative blocks. The guitarist battles substance abuse and experiences vivid hallucinations while the group searches for stability.
3. University Encounters and Label Pressure — Interludes at the university reveal lingering connections between May and the band members. Meanwhile, deadline pressures force the band to propose seclusion and showcase their progress to executives.
4. NYC Reunion and Resolution — The singer travels to New York City alone, prompting a phone call that reunites him with the guitarist. The band finally records the album, and May receives the finished CD, closing the narrative loop...