A romantic drama about a woman's claim to have been married to both Renzo Franchi and Carlos Gardel, set against the backdrop of 1930s tango music in Buenos Aires.
Juanita, a seamstress in Buenos Aires, is deeply in love with Carlos Gardel's music. Her life changes when she meets Renzo Franchi, a singer who resembles Gardel.
Juanita leaves her boyfriend Gustavo for Renzo. Renzo's trio begins performing Gardel's tangos, leading to unexpected opportunities like recording a Ford commercial when Gardel is unavailable.
The trio, with Juanita in tow, embarks on an ill-fated tour. During this journey, Juanita and Renzo's relationship deteriorates, leading to their breakup.
Juanita returns home to Buenos Aires while Renzo tries to make his way to New York. Fate intervenes when Renzo is once again called upon to impersonate Gardel.
The legend of Juanita's connection to both Renzo and Gardel, symbolized by a mysterious bracelet, comes to light, revealing the truth behind her claims.
A woman's voice says she was wife to Renzo Franchi and Carlos Gardel (1890-1935), Argentina's great tango singer. People say she's crazy. Her story unfolds. Buenos Aires, 1933: Juana Romero, a seamstress who lives for the music of Gardel, dumps her boyfriend Gustavo for Renzo, a singer who looks like Gardel. She insists that his trio performs Gardel's tangos, which leads to Renzo recording a Ford commercial when Gardel himself is overbooked. The trio, with Joanna in tow, goes on an ill-fated tour of points north. The couple breaks up: she goes home and he tries to get to New York. Fate steps in, and once again he's called upon to pose as Gardel. Then, legend and a bracelet take over. Written by
Jaime Chávarri
Rating: 5.9/10 (19 votes)
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