Romántico

The read

It runs a compact 1h 20m.

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...

Ratings

Key crew

• Mark BeckerDirector

Cast

• Arturo AriasArturo Arias
• Carmelo Muñiz SanchezCarmelo Muñiz Sanchez