Chavela
“A Singer. A Fighter. A Symbol.”
Inspired by an exclusive interview and performance footage of Chavela Vargas shot in 1991 and guided by her unique voice, the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.
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Cast
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Chavela Vargas
Self (archive footage)
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Pedro Almodóvar
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Miguel Bosé
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Laura García Lorca
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Eugenia León
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Jesusa Rodríguez
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Tania Libertad
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Marcela Rodríguez
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José Alfredo Jimenez Jr.
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Alicia Elena Pérez Duarte
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Betty-Carol Sellen
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Catherine Gund Director · Daresha Kyi Director Gil Talmi Composer
United States release October 6, 2017 · Produced in Mexico, Spain, United States · Production Music Box Films
Production
Aubin Pictures
Production
Music Box Films
Studio
Mexico · Spain · United States
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Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Germany · February 10, 2017
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
United States · October 6, 2017
Limited theatrical
Australia
March 17, 2018 · Premiere · Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Austria
October 21, 2017 · Digital
France
November 15, 2017 · Theatrical
Lithuania
March 15, 2018 · Theatrical · 2018 IFF Kino pavasaris
Mexico
October 3, 2019 · Digital · Casa CANÍBAL
Netherlands
August 23, 2018 · Theatrical
December 18, 2018 · Physical · DVD
Spain
June 16, 2017 · Theatrical
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