Chavela
Inspired by an exclusive interview and performance footage of Chavela Vargas shot in 1991 and guided by her unique voice, the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.
At a glance
Countries
Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
6.9/10
27 votes
Rating consensus
69/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~69/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Chavela Vargas
Self (archive footage)
Pedro Almodóvar
Self
Miguel Bosé
Self
Martirio
Self
Laura García Lorca
Self
Eugenia León
Self
Jesusa Rodríguez
Self
Tania Libertad
Self
Marcela Rodríguez
Self
José Alfredo Jimenez Jr.
Self
Alicia Elena Pérez Duarte
Self
Betty-Carol Sellen
Self
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Chavela (2017)
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