Chico & Rita
Seen it?2010 | 93 min | Animation, Music, Romance
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It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - brings heartache and torment.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando Trueba, Tono Errando, Javier Mariscal
- Mario GuerraRamón (voice)
- Limara MenesesRita (voice)
- Eman Xor OñaChico (voice)
- Jon Adams(voice)
- Renny Arozarena(voice)
- Blanca Rosa Blanco(voice)
- Jackie de la Nuez(voice)
- Rigoberto Ferrera(voice)
- Ken Forman(voice)
- Ray Gillon(voice)