Chico & Rita
2009 [SPANISH]
Action / Animation / Crime / Drama / Music / Romance

Plot summary
Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - brings heartache and torment.
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A moving story of the troubled love affair between a man and a woman and between two countries
Satisfied... just above
I loved the animation style throughout and the use of digital technology complemented the "traditional" approach. The music was infectious and the first thing I did after the film ended was to buy the soundtrack.
The story was touching, yet I felt it was lacking a little. The love story didn't see to have enough love (though I don't believe I have ever seen a sex scene in a cartoon before!). The relationship never really happened and therefore, I couldn't see why Rita would have waited a lifetime for Chico when all they did was argue and fall out.
Saying this however, I did enjoy the film and would love to see a few more animations made in this way.