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