# Chico & Rita (2010)

> A sensuous animated bolero of two Cuban musicians whose music keeps drawing them together even as ambition, distance, and desire pull them apart.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/43797

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Animation, Music, Romance
- Director: Fernando Trueba, Tono Errando, Javier Mariscal
- Cast: Mario Guerra, Limara Meneses, Eman Xor Oña, Jon Adams, Renny Arozarena, Blanca Rosa Blanco, Jackie de la Nuez, Rigoberto Ferrera
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1235830/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: sensual, wistful, passionate, date night, music movie night

## Synopsis

A passionate love story unfolds through the rhythms of jazz and bolero, transcending borders and heartbreak.

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