Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas
A documentary about the incredible life of the musician Xavier Cugat
4.0 / 10
88 minutes
2016-05-02
Catalan
ES
Actors :
Chucho Valdés, Isabel Coixet, Javier Gurruchaga, Óscar Gómez, Jesús García de Dueñas, Román Gubern, Eduard Fornés, Alex Zara, Joana Biarnés, Nina Agustí, Joan Valls, Xavier Cugat
Description
A joyful tale filled with music. The rise of radio. The jazz big bands. The legendary clubs and ballrooms. The soundtracks of the great musical films and TV shows. Sex and romance, gangsters, luxury cars and palm trees. From Barcelona to New York, with a stop in Cuba. The birth of Las Vegas. The sound of the maracas. Chihuahuas everywhere. The incredible life story of Xavier Cugat (1900-90).