Review of Chico & Rita (2010) by Jennifer C — 22 Sep 2012

Equal parts Cuban jazz history and tragic love story, this animated feature filled my ears and broke my heart. Chico y Rita, te amo con todo de mi corazon.

This review of Chico & Rita (2010) was written by Jennifer C on 22 Sep 2012.

Chico & Rita has generally received positive reviews.

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