Danzón (film)

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Danzón
Danzon (1991 film).jpg
Directed by María Novaro
Starring María Rojo
Carmen Salinas
Release date
  • 27 June 1991 (1991-06-27)
Running time
2 hours
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Danzón is a 1991 Mexican drama film directed by María Novaro. [1] [2] It is the story of Julia (María Rojo), a telephone switchboard operator whose main joy is Danzón dancing.

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Plot

Julia (María Rojo) is a switchboard operator in Mexico City who lives for her job, her daughter and danzón. She is a strict and expert danzón dancer. [3]

In the last six years, Julia has danced with Carmelo (Daniel Rergis), a tall and silent man, in the Salón Colonia every Wednesday. However, they barely have spoken to each other off the dance floor. One night, Carmelo disappears without a trace. Julia realized how important he became in her life. Lonely and sad, Julia takes a train to Veracruz, where she knows Carmelo has a brother. That trip changes her life, becoming a journey of self-discovering. [4]

Awards

AwardDate of CeremonyCategoryRecipientsResultRefs
Golden Ariel 27 April 1992 Best PictureMaría NovaroNominated [5]
Silver Ariel Best DirectorMaría NovaroNominated
Best Music ThemeErando GonzálezNominated
Gold Hugo 1991Best FeatureMaría NovaroNominated [6]
Film Independent Spirit Awards 27 March 1993 Best Foreign FilmMaría NovaroNominated
ACE Award Best FilmWon
Best ActressMaría RojoWon
Best Supporting ActorTito VasconcelosWon
Best Supporting ActressCarmen SalinasWon
Best DirectorMaría NovaroWon
Valladolid International Film Best ActressMaría RojoWon [7]

Cast

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