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Chico & Rita

  • 20102010
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Eman Xor Oña and Limara Meneses in Chico & Rita (2010)
Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - brings heartache and torment.
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Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in the tradition of the Lati... Read allChico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - brings heartache and torment.Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - brings heartache and torment.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
9.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
26,954
1,411
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Tono Errando
      • Javier Mariscal
      • Fernando Trueba
    • Writers
      • Ignacio Martínez de Pisón
      • Fernando Trueba
    • Stars
      • Eman Xor Oña(voice)
      • Limara Meneses(voice)
      • Mario Guerra(voice)
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Tono Errando
      • Javier Mariscal
      • Fernando Trueba
    • Writers
      • Ignacio Martínez de Pisón
      • Fernando Trueba
    • Stars
      • Eman Xor Oña(voice)
      • Limara Meneses(voice)
      • Mario Guerra(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 12 nominations total

    Videos2

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 1:38
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    Chico & Rita
    Trailer 1:32
    Chico & Rita

    Photos14

    Eman Xor Oña, Mario Guerra, and Limara Meneses in Chico & Rita (2010)
    Eman Xor Oña in Chico & Rita (2010)
    Chico & Rita (2010)
    Limara Meneses in Chico & Rita (2010)
    Eman Xor Oña and Limara Meneses in Chico & Rita (2010)
    Chico & Rita (2010)
    Limara Meneses in Chico & Rita (2010)
    Eman Xor Oña and Mario Guerra in Chico & Rita (2010)
    Eman Xor Oña and Limara Meneses in Chico & Rita (2010)
    Chico & Rita (2010)
    Eman Xor Oña, Mario Guerra, and Limara Meneses in Chico & Rita (2010)
    Eman Xor Oña and Limara Meneses in Chico & Rita (2010)

    Top cast

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    Eman Xor Oña
    • Chico
    • (voice)
    Limara Meneses
    • Rita
    • (voice)
    Mario Guerra
    • Ramón
    • (voice)
    Jon Adams
      Renny Arozarena
        Blanca Rosa Blanco
          Jackie de la Nuez
            Rigoberto Ferrera
              Ken Forman
              Ken Forman
                Ray Gillon
                  Steve Harper
                  Steve Harper
                    Lenny Mandel
                    Lenny Mandel
                    • Ron
                    • (voice)
                    Jorge Ryan
                      Claudia Valdes
                        Claudia Valdés
                          Ashley Paige Albert
                            Tracey Ayer
                              Carlos Cabal
                                • Directors
                                  • Tono Errando
                                  • Javier Mariscal
                                  • Fernando Trueba
                                • Writers
                                  • Ignacio Martínez de Pisón
                                  • Fernando Trueba
                                • All cast & crew
                                • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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                                Storyline

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                                Did you know

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                                • Trivia
                                  In order to help accurately represent 1940s era Cuba, Javier Mariscal undertook an extensive research trip to Cuba and was able to view government archive photographs from 1949.
                                • Goofs
                                  The kitchen in which Chico and Rita eat kidney-bean soup is in the United States. However, a European-style electrical outlet can be seen clearly on one of the walls.
                                • Quotes

                                  Chico: Have you thought about your career? About your future?

                                  Rita: Future, what future? The future never gave me anything! All my hopes are set on the past.

                                • Crazy credits
                                  A Bebo.
                                • Connections
                                  Featured in The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
                                • Soundtracks
                                  Tema de Rita (A Mayra)
                                  Written and Performed by Bebo Valdés

                                User reviews47

                                Review
                                Top review
                                9/10
                                Lovely
                                The second foreign nominee for the Academy Awards' Best Animated Feature in 2011, there has actually been buzz about this one since last year's Oscars (it debuted at Telluride in 2010 and also played at Toronto, but is not seeing a commercial release in the U.S. until February of 2012; it already saw a release in most European countries in late 2010 or 2011). That buzz is, thankfully, quite deserved, because this one is just wonderful. A simple story, sure, but a touching one about a young man and woman in Havana who begin a romance in 1948. They are musicians and get together through their art, but unfortunately petty jealousies keep getting in the way of their love. After initial success, Rita is swept off to New York City to become famous without Chico. He follows a few years later and finds his own fame, but the two seem destined to remain separate. The animation, like the story, is quite simple but really beautiful. It kind of reminds me of Waltz with Bashir, although it's not rotoscoped - at least not as extensively as Waltz with Bashir was. Rita, I must say, is the sexiest animated character since Jessica Rabbit - and she's not nearly so shy. It's kind of funny, but on account of this film, the Best Animated Feature category has far more nudity in it than all nine of the Best Picture nominees. Of course, as the characters are Cuban musicians, there's a ton of wonderful music throughout. I found the film deeply touching, and it brought me to tears at the end. This is far and away the best film among the four I've seen in its Oscar category this year (and I somehow doubt that Puss in Boots will eventually blow it out of the water!). Highly recommended.
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                                FAQ4

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                                Details

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                                • Release date
                                  • November 19, 2010 (United Kingdom)
                                • Countries of origin
                                  • Spain
                                  • United Kingdom
                                  • Hungary
                                  • Philippines
                                  • Canada
                                  • France
                                  • Isle of Man
                                • Official sites
                                  • GKIDS (United States)
                                  • Official Facebook
                                • Languages
                                  • Spanish
                                  • English
                                  • French
                                • Also known as
                                  • Chico Và Rita
                                • Filming locations
                                  • Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión, San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba
                                • Production companies
                                  • Isle of Man Film
                                  • CinemaNX
                                  • Estudio Mariscal
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                                Box office

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                                • Budget
                                  • €9,200,000 (estimated)
                                • Gross US & Canada
                                  • $350,524
                                • Opening weekend US & Canada
                                  • $20,654
                                  • Feb 12, 2012
                                • Gross worldwide
                                  • $2,347,919
                                See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

                                Technical specs

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                                • Runtime
                                  1 hour 34 minutes
                                • Color
                                  • Color
                                • Sound mix
                                  • Dolby Digital
                                • Aspect ratio
                                  • 1.85 : 1

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