Romántico (2005)
Movie 1h 20m ★ 7.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: teach me something
Released in 2005, Romántico is a documentary movie. It is directed by Mark Becker. The cast includes Arturo Arias and Carmelo Muñiz Sanchez. The running time is 1h 20m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.8 out of 10.
Synopsis
Romántico is a documentary about Mexican musician Carmelo Muñiz Sánchez, who returns home to his beloved daughters after years spent playing San Francisco’s taquerías and hipster joints. But once Carmelo arrives in his hometown, he finds himself immediately confronted with the struggles that led to his first border crossing. Despite working the mariachi circuit (weddings, funerals, quinceañeras) and at bars that cater to prostitutes and their clients, Sánchez soon realizes he can’t adequately support his family and plots a return to the U.S. At the age of 60, another border crossing begins to seem absurd, but Carmelo has not given up...
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Questions about Romántico
- What genre is Romántico?
- Romántico is categorised as Documentary.
- Who stars in Romántico?
- Arturo Arias, Carmelo Muñiz Sanchez appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Romántico?
- Mark Becker directed Romántico.
- How long is Romántico?
- Romántico runs for 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- Is Romántico worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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