Romántico (2005)

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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...

Director: Mark Becker
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
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Cinematography: Mark Becker
Editing: Mark Becker
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Romántico about?
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...
Who directed Romántico?
Romántico was directed by Mark Becker.
Who stars in Romántico?
Romántico stars Arturo Arias, Carmelo Muñiz Sanchez.
How long is Romántico?
Romántico has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Romántico?
Romántico is a Documentary film.