The Singer (2006)
- Original title
- El cantante
- Directed by
- León Ichaso
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 128 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film tells the story of salsa singer Hector Lavoe through the eyes of his wife Puchi. It shows his rise to fame and the personal struggles in his life.
biographicaldramaticmelancholicemotionalintimateperiodtragicreflective
What happens
El Cantante (The Singer) is a 2006 American biographical drama film directed by Leon Ichaso and starring singers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. The film is based on the life of the late salsa singer Héctor Lavoe, portrayed by Anthony. The film is told from the viewpoint of Puchi, Hector's wife, portrayed by Lopez. The film premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released in the United States on August 3, 2007, by Picturehouse. According to Box Office Mojo, El Cantante is the twenty-eighth highest-grossing musical biopic of all time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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