Movie

Copacabana

1985 · 95 min

A nostalgic, tune-filled romance that swings from backstage sparkle to sudden melodrama, leaving a bittersweet aftertaste.

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Overview: In 1948, aspiring songwriter Tony works as a bar pianist; he meets aspiring star Lola, and is immediately smitten. At Manhattan's Copacabana lounge, they both start finding fame. However, fate steps in and she is swept to Havana to work in a splashy nightclub act where she is convinced she will find her stardom. Instead, she finds Rico, a suave gangster and the club owner.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, campy and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, ambition, betrayal, guilt
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
ambition
betrayal
guilt
memory
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild