“Documentary about the extraordinary life of Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, adopted by Almodóvar in her late-life revival”
“Certainly, films about the expression of agony rarely feel this uplifting”
“Chavela is a vivid portrayal of an artistic, social and sexual rebel”
“A must for festivals with either LGBT or musical focuses, Chavela should spread considerably wider.”
SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
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“A documentary that shows the life as wild as creative of the Mexican singer, an artist who struggled to defend her freedom and her sexual choice”
“Chavela is an exceptional documentary because in 90 minutes sets the image and life of the artist without filtering her contradictions, pains, passions and talent. A well-deserved applause in Berlin”
EL PAÍS
http://cultura.elpais.com/cultura/2017/02/11/actualidad/1486811487_982421.html
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“Chavela Vargas receives justifiably laudatory treatment in this documentary celebrating her refusal to compromise together with her musical brilliance.”
VARIETY
http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/chavela-review-1201985167/
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A trailblazing free spirit whose appetite for tequila and women was as legendary as her soul-stirring vocals, Mexican singer Chavela Vargas is given an adoring salute in this documentary portrait.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/chavela-berlin-2017-974898
