Chavela Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

May. 28, 2017

Chavela

Release Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Limited

Catherine Gund, Daresha Kyi

NR Documentary 1 hr, 30 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

A documentary chronicling the barrier-breaking Mexican ranchera singer Chavela Vargas whose international fame peaked after a triumphant return to the stage at the age of 71.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Chavela.

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Crew Behind the Film

The Chavela behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Catherine Gund last directed Aggie.

Director: Catherine Gund
Daresha Kyi
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Music Box Films
Production Companies: —

Additional Information

MPA Rating: NR Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr, 30 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English<br /> Spanish

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Official Chavela movie trailers and clips.

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Production Details

What we know about the Chavela movie production.

Key Facts

Chavela centers around a 1991 interview--the singer's first public appearance after 15 hard years lost to alcoholism and heartbreak. In the final years of her life, Chavela rises into her momentous third act, achieving international fame, a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, and becomes a muse to many, including filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar.

Production Updates

May 2017

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Chavela was released in limited movie theaters on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. As a limited release, Chavela was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

United States

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