Project Detail

Chico and Rita

Synopsis

Cuba, 1948. Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey – in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero – brings heartache and torment. From Havana to New York, Paris,
Hollywood and Las Vegas, two passionate individuals battle impossible odds to unite in music and love.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Features
Running time
94 mins
Director
Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal, Tono Errando
Producer
Cristina Huete, Santi Mariscal, Martin Pope, Michael Rose
Screenwriter
Fernando Trueba, Ignacio Martínez de Pisón
Principal cast
Limara Meneses, Eman Xor Oña, Mario Guerra

Production Status

Production Company

Fernando Trueba PC

nerea@fernandotrueba.com

Estudio Mariscal

Magic Light Pictures

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Sales Company

HanWay Films

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