Danzon (1991)
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Spending the bulk of her time working and raising her child alone, Julia's life is filled with mundane grays. The only color in her life comes from her Wednesday night trips to Mexico City where she dances the danzon with her long-time partner Carmelo. But one night, she goes to dance and Carmelo is not there. At first puzzled, and then obsessed, she embarks upon a search that not only solves the mystery of his disappearance, but also leads her down a path of personal discovery and renewal. This drama earned international acclaim and was the first Mexican film to premiere at Cannes in over a decade. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- María Rojo, Carmen Salinas, (more)
- Director(s):
- Maria Novaro
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Danzon
Spending the bulk of her time working and raising her child alone, Julia's life is filled with mundane grays. The only color in her life comes from her Wednesday night trips to Mexico City where she dances the danzon with her long-time partner Carmelo. But one night, she goes to dance and Carmelo is not there. At first puzzled, and then obsessed, she embarks upon a search that not only solves the mystery of his disappearance, but also leads her down a path of personal discovery and renewal. This drama earned international acclaim and was the first Mexican film to premiere at Cannes in over a decade. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 120 mins
Complete Cast of Danzon
- María Rojo - Julia Solorzano
- Margarita Isabel - Silvia
- Blanca Guerra - Colorada
- Jorge Martinez - Dancer at Salon Los Angeles
- Cheli Godinez
- Cesar Sobrevals - Chucho
- Jorge Durán - Dancer at Salon Los Angeles
- Roberto Ortiz - Locutor Xeu
- Carmen Salinas - Dona Ti
- Tito Vasconcelos - Susy
- Victor Carpinteiro - Ruben
- Jorge Moreno - Dancer at Salon Los Angeles
- Martha Navarro - Witch
- Victor Vasconcelos - Ruben
- Javier Molina - Little Drunk, Teporochito
- Director(s):
- Maria Novaro
- Writer(s):
- Beatriz Novaro, Maria Novaro
- Producer(s):
- Jorge Sanchez
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children)
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