Unfortunately, he already has a mistress who fights like a tigress to prevent rita from usurping her place. Two afrocuban musicians who meet in classic cute movie fashion and then have an onagain, offagain, love affair in various locales havana, nyc, las vegas, etc. Rita limara meneses e uma bela cantora com uma grande voz. Oscarwinning director fernando trueba belle epoque, calle 54 and spains legendary illustrator javier mariscal celebrate their passion for the music and culture of cuba with an epic story of love, passion, and heartbreak. I love good animation, i love great music, and i love a good movie. Set in cuba just before and the years after the revolution, it tells the story of chico, a talented jazz pianist and rita, a beautiful singer. Feb 24, 2012 chico and rita, a jazz love story david cazares february 24, 2012, 7.
Chico is a piano player who falls hard for an aspiring singer, rita, in havana in 1948. Apr 12, 2012 director fernando trueba talks about his oscarnominated animated film chico and rita, which follows a pair of lovers who leave havanas music scene in the 1940s to head to new york city. Sep 10, 2010 chico and rita evocative enough of late40s havana, and the sweaty, sensual music of the time, to find a modest, yet dedicated following. The reason for that is the story and the music, i suspect, not the animation. Nov 19, 2010 labelled as an epic animated love story between chico and rita, in reality this story is all about cuba and the perennial charm of the music coming from the country. Such crude storytelling creates a nagging sense that the film is a mere delivery system for animation and music, rather than worthy. The film begins in havana in 1948 with chico beginning to make his name as a piano player and rita making money from entertaining wealthy gringos. Chico and rita has enough adult subject matter and even animated nudity that its definitely not for the young. Poster for shakespeare movie anonymous streaming movies, hd movies, movies and tv. But its so passionate about the latin and bigband music of the 40s, 50s.
Chico, rather like one of the forgotten musicians in buena vista social club, looks back 60. Chico and rita is a 2010 spanish adult animated music romantic film with spanish and english languages directed by tono errando, fernando trueba and. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Music and desire unite them as they chase their dreams and each other from havana to new york, paris, hollywood and las vegas. Chico and rita is a 2010 americanspanish adult animated music romantic film with spanish and english languages directed by. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet. As ritas sultry tones drift through the balmy air, a mesmerised chico is rooted to the spot. That meant this indie production placed ahead of such bigtime entries as spielbergs the adventures of tintin. Chico and rita, a jazz love story state of the arts.
Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey in. With an original soundtrack by legendary cuban pianist and fivetime grammywinning composer bebo valds, chico and rita captures a defining moment in the. Oscarwinning director fernando trueba belle epoque, calle 54 and. With eman xor ona, limara meneses, mario guerra, jon adams.
Fernando trueba, javier mariscal, tono errando darsteller cast. But shifting the medium to animation makes the tale seem more believable and adds an entertaining, interesting, albeit ultimately not completely satisfying, twist. Nov 19, 2010 directed by tono errando, javier mariscal, fernando trueba. Chico and rita is a 2010 spanish adult animated music romantic film with spanish and english languages directed by tono errando, fernando trueba and javier mariscal. Rita scored one of the biggest surprises of the 2012 oscars by winning a nomination for best animated feature. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Music and desire unite them as they chase their dreams and each other from havana. Apr 06, 2012 as such, chico and rita relies upon a succession of soapy misunderstandings, misfortunes, and malicious schemes in order to drive a wedge between the lovers and establish a bolerolike atmosphere of tragedy.
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