Danzón
Directed byMaría Novaro
StarringMaría Rojo
Carmen Salinas
Release date
  • 27 June 1991 (1991-06-27)
Running time
2 hours
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Danzón is a 1991 Mexican drama film directed by María Novaro.[1][2] It is the story of Julia (María Rojo), a telephone switchboard operator whose main joy is Danzón dancing.

Plot

Julia (María Rojo) is a switchboard operator in Mexico City who lives for her job, her daughter and danzón. She is a strict and expert danzón dancer.[3]

In the last six years, Julia has danced with Carmelo (Daniel Rergis), a tall and silent man, in the Salón Colonia every Wednesday. However, they barely have spoken to each other off the dance floor. One night, Carmelo disappears without a trace. Julia realized how important he became in her life. Lonely and sad, Julia takes a train to Veracruz, where she knows Carmelo has a brother. That trip changes her life, becoming a journey of self-discovering.[4]

Awards

Award Date of Ceremony Category Recipients Result Refs
Golden Ariel 27 April 1992 Best Picture María Novaro Nominated [5]
Silver Ariel Best Director María Novaro Nominated
Best Music Theme Erando González Nominated
Gold Hugo 1991 Best Feature María Novaro Nominated [6]
Film Independent Spirit Awards 27 March 1993 Best Foreign Film María Novaro Nominated
ACE Award Best Film Won
Best Actress María Rojo Won
Best Supporting Actor Tito Vasconcelos Won
Best Supporting Actress Carmen Salinas Won
Best Director María Novaro Won
Valladolid International Film Best Actress María Rojo Won [7]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ David William Foster (28 June 2010). Mexico City in Contemporary Mexican Cinema. University of Texas Press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-292-78915-9.
  2. ↑ Maslin, Janet (September 25, 1992). "A Melodious Variation On Feminist Awareness". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  3. ↑ Baumgarten, Marjorie (29 January 1993). "Movie Review: Danzón". www.austinchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  4. ↑ Hinson, Hal (6 November 1992). "Danzon". The Washington Post.
  5. ↑ "XXXIV 1992 — Ganadores y nominados". Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1992. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016.
  6. ↑ Danzón, retrieved 2021-04-24
  7. ↑ "Danzón (1991) awards & festivals on MUBI". mubi.com. Retrieved 2021-04-24.


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