# El Cantante (2006)

> A celebrated salsa singer’s meteoric career collides with addiction, depression, and the intimate devastation witnessed by his wife.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9577

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: History, Drama, Music
- Director: Leon Ichaso
- Cast: Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz, Manny Perez, Vincent Laresca, Federico Castelluccio, Nelson Vasquez, Antone Pagán
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458522/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: celebratory, bleak, volatile, music biopic night, salsa music evening

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