Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
María Rojo | ... | Julia Solórzano | |
Carmen Salinas | ... | Doña Tí | |
Tito Vasconcelos | ... | Susy | |
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Margarita Isabel | ... | Silvia |
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Víctor Carpinteiro | ... | Rubén |
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Cheli Godínez | ... | Tere |
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Daniel Rergis | ... | Carmelo |
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Adyari Cházaro | ... | Perla |
Blanca Guerra | ... | Colorada | |
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César Sobrevals | ... | Chucho |
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Mikhail Kaminin | ... | Russian sailor |
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Rodrigo Gómez | ... | Malena |
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Sergio Colmenares | ... | Karla |
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Ángel de Valle | ... | Yadira |
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Luis Gerardo | ... | Juan El Padrote |
Julia (Rojo) is a phone operator in Mexico City who divides her time between her job, her daughter and the danzon: a cuban dance very popular in Mexico and Central America. Every wednesday Julia does the danzon with Carmelo (Rergis) in the old "Salon Colonia". They've danced for years but barely know each other. One night Carmelo disappears without a trace. Feeling lonely and sad, Julia takes a train to Veracruz, where she knows Carmelo has a brother. That sudden trip will change Julia's life forever. Written by Maximiliano Maza <mmaza@campus.mty.itesm.mx>
"Danzon" is a "chick flick", no doubt. Directed by a woman, its main star is a woman--and it is concerned mainly with woman's issues. The setting is contemporary Mexico City. The danzon--a slow, graceful dance of l9th century Cuban origin--is the force that brings the heroine Julia together and her long time competition dance partner Carmen. When Carmen vaporizes, Julia heads for the coast--Veracruz--to search for him. Once there, she meets a series of unique characters, which add up to a wonderful viewing experience. I feel that Julia also meets herself there--discovering her real value as a woman and human being. When she returns to her job in Mexico City, she's a changed woman for numerous reasons--all good. A strong subtle movie.