Movie

Chavela

2017 · 93 min

An intimate, song-soaked portrait that lets a magnetic, weathered voice carry you through a life of defiance, heartbreak and hard-won freedom.

Tagline: A Singer. A Fighter. A Symbol.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, music, sexuality, addiction
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
music
sexuality
addiction
aging
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild