Chavela Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 28, 2017

Chavela

Release Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Limited

Director: Catherine Gund • Daresha Kyi

NR Documentary 1 hr, 30 m

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52% WILL SEE 48% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: 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: —

Production Details

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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 for Chavela

May 2017

Completed

Changed Chavela movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent 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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Release Dates

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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.

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2017-10-04 Limited

United States

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Sun., May. 28, 2017 2017-05-28

from Music Box Films

Added a running time of 90 minutes

Set the MPAA rating to NR

Changed the production status to Completed

Added Daresha Kyi as director to credits

Added Catherine Gund as director to credits

Added music as a genre

Added a synopsis

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