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Romántico

20051h 20mMark Becker
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 96% · Metacritic 68

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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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What is Romántico (2005) about?

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)…

Who stars in Romántico?

Romántico stars Arturo Arias (Arturo Arias), Carmelo Muñiz Sanchez (Carmelo Muñiz Sanchez). The film was directed by Mark Becker.

How long is Romántico?

Romántico has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005.

Is Romántico worth watching?

Romántico holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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