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.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
When a soundtrack this fluidly elegant is married to trite dialogue, thin characterizations, and chockablock animation, it has to go down as a missed opportunity.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
1 Mar 2012
fresh:
A buttery rich animated tale of love, jazz, showbiz, fame and politics in the late '40s and early '50s that is as catchy as its tunes.
– Betsy Sharkey,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar 2012
fresh:
A pure delight, a keenly affecting, visually ravishing tale.
– Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
16 Mar 2012
fresh:
"Chico & Rita" is that rare thing, a cartoon for adults, with a bittersweet take on love and fate and a romantic's view of the night.
– John Anderson,
Newsday,
16 Mar 2012
fresh:
When a place and its people are this stylish, we can't help but be drawn to them.