El exilio de Gardel: Tangos

Nov 21 1986 Not Rated 1h 59m
Drama, Musical

Some Argentinians, exiled in Paris, decide to put on a tango-ballet, dedicated to Carlos Gardel, a legendary Argentinian tango star.

Plot

In the sorrow of exile, a group of Argentinians in Paris seek solace and connection to their culture by staging a set of tangos. The film alternates between their vibrant rehearsals and their circumscribed lives in low-rent apartments, underemployed, fitfully communicating with families back home, trying to make do with what they hope are only temporary arrangements in a foreign land.

Written by

Fernando E. Solanas, Djamila Olivessi

Directed by

Fernando E. Solanas

Production Countries

France, Argentina

Production Companies

CNC, Ministère de la culture, Cinesur (Envar El Kadri), Tercine, INCAA

Languages

Español

Awards

10 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
754
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA