Rita scored one of the biggest surprises of the 2012 oscars by winning a nomination for best animated feature. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. A melody on the radio reminds old shoeshine chico of swing, bebop and his time as jazz musician in precastro cuba, where his bittersweet love story with the. Synopsis provided by tiff oscarwinning director fernando trueba. But shifting the medium to animation makes the tale seem more believable and adds an entertaining, interesting, albeit ultimately not completely satisfying, twist. That meant this indie production placed ahead of such bigtime entries as spielbergs the adventures of tintin.
Oscarwinning director fernando trueba belle epoque and spains most famous and successful designer javier mariscal create a passionate and animated love story. Fernando trueba, javier mariscal, tono errando darsteller cast. 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. Chico and rita is a graphic novel based upon an animated feature film recently released and which has also spawned a cd of the music in the story. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Breaking news, sports, business, entertainment and chico news. Music and desire unite them as they chase their dreams and each other from havana. Unfortunately, he already has a mistress who fights like a tigress to prevent rita from usurping her place. Then a song heard on the radioa hit he wrote and recorded with rita in their youthcarries him back to 1948 havana, where they first met. 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. Puss in boots, kungfu panda 2, cat in paris, and the winner rango. Jan 01, 2010 chico and rita is a graphic novel based upon an animated feature film recently released and which has also spawned a cd of the music in the story. In addition to valdes, the main performers include freddy cole, jimmy heath, idania valdes, german velasco, and amadito valdes, in a collection of both originals.
Music and romantic desire unites them but their journey in the tradition of the latin ballad the bolero brings heartache and torment. 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 javier mariscal. The film begins in havana in 1948 with chico beginning to make his name as a piano. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey in the tradition of the latin ballad, the bolero. Music and desire unite them as they chase their dreams and each other from havana to new york, paris, hollywood and las vegas. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Feb 24, 2012 chico and rita, a jazz love story david cazares february 24, 2012, 7. As ritas sultry tones drift through the balmy air, a mesmerised chico is rooted to the spot.
With an original soundtrack by legendary cuban pianist and fivetime grammywinning composer bebo valds, chico and rita captures a defining. Oscarwinning director fernando trueba belle epoque, calle 54 and spains legendary illustrator javier mariscal. Chico is a piano player who falls hard for an aspiring singer, rita, in havana in 1948. Directed by tono errando, javier mariscal, fernando trueba. Chico and rita, a jazz love story state of the arts. With eman xor ona, limara meneses, mario guerra, jon adams. 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. 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. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. 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.
At the time this was my vote to win, but its competition was rather formidable. Nov 19, 2010 directed by tono errando, javier mariscal, fernando trueba. With an original soundtrack by legendary cuban pianist and fivetime grammywinning composer bebo valds, chico and rita captures a defining moment in the. Fernando trueba and javier mariscal are united by many elements, but if one takes.
It tells the decades long story of two musicians, one a talented pianist called chico and the other a beautiful singer called rita, as they begin their tale of love and betrayal in prerevolutionary. The reason for that is the story and the music, i suspect, not the animation. 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. Chico and rita evocative enough of late40s havana, and the sweaty, sensual music of the time, to find a modest, yet dedicated following.
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