Tangos, the Exile of Gardel (1985)
"El exilio de Gardel: Tangos" (original title)

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

Director:

Fernando E. Solanas

Writer:

Fernando E. Solanas (scenario)

Stars:

Marie Laforêt, Philippe Léotard, Miguel Ángel Solá

10 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marie Laforêt	...	Mariana
Philippe Léotard	...	Pierre
Miguel Ángel Solá	...	Juan Dos
Marina Vlady	...	Florence
Georges Wilson	...	Jean-Marie
Lautaro Murúa	...	Gerardo
Ana María Picchio	...	Ana
Gabriela Toscano	...	Maria / Les jeunes danseurs
Nora Codina	...	Danseurs Solistes
Guillermo Altamirano	...	Danseurs Solistes (as G. Altamirano)
Robert Thomas	...	Danseurs solistes
Manon Hotte	...	Danseurs solistes
Gloria Arquimbau	...	Danseurs solistes (as Gloria et Eduardo)
Eduardo Arquimbau	...	Danseurs solistes (as Gloria et Eduardo)
Ines Sanguinetti	...	Danseurs solistes

Storyline

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.

---

Plot Keywords:

tango | exile | paris france | dancer | traveling company | 

---

Genres:

Drama | Musical

---

Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

France Argentina

Language:

French Spanish

Release Date:

21 November 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tangos, the Exile of Gardel

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tercine, Cinesur (Envar El Kadri), Ministère de la Culture

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Argentina's official selection for the 1986 Oscar Awards, Foreign Language film category.

---

Connections

Referenced in Tango Maestro (2004)

---

Soundtracks

"Anclao en Paris"
Written by 'Enrique Cadicamo" et 'Guillermo Barieri'

User Reviews

virtually unknown masterpiece

I saw a print of this film in a Latin American class a few years ago and was blown away." Who was the director?" was my question. It combined elements of Godard, Bertulucci, and the American musical. The images are as stunning as any by Vittorio Storraro and the story is ultimately uplifting and hopeful as it details the lives of Argentine exiles trying to survive and move on with their lives while in exile in Paris. Brilliant , but virtually unavailable in the states. This film needs to be discovered by film lovers and lovers of the tango.