Romántico
200580 minsColor
Mark Becker, Director
Appeared at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival
During three and a half years, documentarian Mark Becker chronicled the life and fortunes of Carmelo Sánchez, a Mexican mariachi musician in his 50s working illegally in San Francisco. In a film revealing in its depiction of poverty's power to shape lives, Becker tells the story of a self-sacrificing dad who risked everything to find work in the United States, and then must consider returning home when he learns of his mother's ill health. A "revelation of a way of life [and] an encounter with a special man" - San Francisco Chronicle.
During three and a half years, documentarian Mark Becker chronicled the life and fortunes of Carmelo Sánchez, a Mexican mariachi musician in his 50s working illegally in San Francisco. In a film revealing in its depiction of poverty's power to shape lives, Becker tells the story of a self-sacrificing dad who risked everything to find work in the United States, and then must consider returning home when he learns of his mother's ill health. A "revelation of a way of life [and] an encounter with a special man" - San Francisco Chronicle.
Adult Language, Adult Content
This film is currently not screening
| Director | Mark Becker |
| Producer | Mark Becker |
| Producer | Nadine Maleh |
| Editor | Mark Becker |
| Composer | Raz Mesinai |
| Actor | Arturo Arias |
| Actor | Carmelo Muñiz Sanchez |
