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Chico & Rita

Chico & Rita · dir. Javier Mariscal, Fernando Trueba, Tono Errando
Spain, Great Britain 2010, 94’

Screenings

06/29, 22:30 · Baj Pomorski – hall A

Trailer

Chico & Rita is a story about the great love between Chico, a talented pianist, and Rita, a woman endowed with a great voice. Their story starts in 1948, in Cuba, but fate takes the lovers to New York, Paris, and even Hollywood. The characters depicted in this real-life story have been attracted to each other by passion and music, the latter of which plays a significant role in the film. This excellent soundtrack features jazz, cubop, mambo and samba... This music provides the rhythm to the passionate affection. Love is a song you shall never forget...

Director:Javier Mariscal, Fernando Trueba, Tono Errando
Screenplay:Fernando Trueba, Ignacio Martínez de Pisón
Music:Bebo Valdés
Cinematography:Manolo Galiana, animacja/animation Arnau Quiles
Cast:Limara Meneses, Eman Xor Oña, Mario Guerra (głosy/voices)
Awards:Najlepszy film animowany / Best animated film – Goya (2011)