Tango, The Exile of Gardel

– Some Argentinians, exiled in Paris, decide to put on a tango-ballet, dedicated to Carlos Gardel, a l..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 59 Minutes
Release Year:
1985
Original Name:
El exilio de Gardel: Tangos
Tango, the Exile of Gardel (1985) - Also known as El exilio de Gardel: Tangos

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

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Genre:

Tango, the Exile of Gardel (1985) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Nov 1986

Language:

French, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
NOT RATED

Director:

Fernando E. Solanas

Writer:

Fernando E. Solanas (scenario)

Main Actors:

Marie Laforêt, Philippe Léotard, Miguel Ángel Solá, Marina Vlady

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.

Awards:

10 wins & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10