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Spanish-British animated (a computer and hand-drawn blend) romance, for adults, set against the backdrop of the Jazz scene in Havana,...
Spanish-British animated (a computer and hand-drawn blend) romance, for adults, set against the backdrop of the Jazz scene in Havana, New York, Las Vegas, Hollywood and Paris in 1940s/50s. Nominated for Best Animated Film at the 2012 Academy Awards.
Cuba, 1948. 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. From Havana to New York, two passionate individuals battle impossible odds to unite in music and love.
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87 %71 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
77 %5,503 reviewsAudience score rating
"Think of Chico and Rita as a test, one that gauges whether your love of Cuban jazz can exceed your threshold for lousy animation -- a real "good tunes/bad toons" quandary."
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Variety
Variety"Sexy, sweet and laced with a sadness at once specific to its place and time and accessible to anyone with a breakable heart... an animated valentine to Cuba and its music."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"It's a pleasure to surrender to the movie's lush visuals, which are accompanied by wonderful jazz classics performed by Valdes, Estrella Morente, and Freddy Cole (Nat King Cole's brother), among many others."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"A delightful blend of hand-drawn animation and CG style that'll be soul food for hopeless romantics everywhere."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"The characters are simply rendered, but when it comes to capturing cities and scenes, the cinematography takes on the color and detail of a Mexican street mural."
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A.V. Club
A.V. ClubChico & Rita | Details
- Rating
- M, contains violence and sex scenes
- Runtime
- 105
- Genre
- Music, Romance
- Country of origin
- Spain, UK
