Canta y no llores (lit.'Sing and Don't Cry') is a 2024 comedy film directed by Félix Sabroso and written by Frank Ariza [es] and Félix Sabroso.[1] It stars Consuelo Duval, Michelle Rodríguez and Patricia Maqueo.[2]

Canta y No Llores
Mexican theatrical release poster
Directed byFélix Sabroso
Written byFrank Ariza
Félix Sabroso
Produced byFrank Ariza
Desiree Reyes
StarringConsuelo Duval
Michelle Rodríguez
Patricia Maqueo
CinematographyPeyi Guzmán
Edited byAscen Marchena
Production
companies
  • AF
  • Churriwood
  • Ebribari
  • Canta y No Llores Films Spain
  • BTF Media
Distributed byStar Distribution
Release dates
  • March 21, 2024 (2024-03-21) (Mexico)
  • April 11, 2024 (2024-04-11) (Dominican Republic)
Countries
  • Mexico
  • Dominican Republic
  • Spain
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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Pepa lives and works with her two sons and granddaughter in a taco food truck. Beli, Pepa's daughter, has a talent for singing, but she has not been able to realize her dream as a singer. In a car accident they find a bag with money that forces the family to flee to the Dominican Republic to start a new life. There they meet Caro, an artist representative who will offer to help Beli. When everything seems to be going smoothly, an unexpected character, from whom the family had to flee, lands in the Dominican Republic to settle scores.[3]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[3][4][5][6]

  • Consuelo Duval as Pepa
  • Michelle Rodríguez as Beli
  • Patricia Maqueo as Lucía
  • Francisco Rueda as Toni
  • Lumi Lizardo as Caro
  • Luis del Valle as Salvador
  • Ana Maria Arias
  • Victor Gómez as Payaso-mafioso

Production

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The film is a Mexican-Spanish-Dominican co-production[7] by Churriwood, Canta y No Llores Films Spain, AF, BTF Media and Ebribari Audiovisual.[8] It was shot in 2023 in the Dominican Republic.[8]

Release

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Distributed by Star Distribution, the film was released theatrically in Mexico on March 21, 2024.[9][8] The opening in Dominican Republic theatres was set for April 11, 2024.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Canta y no llores llega a cines en marzo". Versus Media México (in Spanish). 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  2. ^ "Canta y no llores inicia grabaciones". Versus Media México (in Spanish). 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  3. ^ a b "Canta y No Llores". cinepolis.com (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  4. ^ "Todo el reparto de la película Canta Y No Llores", SensaCine.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish), retrieved 2024-03-21
  5. ^ "Consuelo Duval y Michelle Rodríguez protagonizan Canta y no llores". Sala Llena (in Spanish). 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  6. ^ "'Canta y no llores' La nueva producción de AF FILMS y BTF Media ha iniciado grabaciones". Newsline Report (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  7. ^ "Termina la primera parte del rodaje de 'Canta y no llores', la nueva película de Félix Sabroso". Camera and Light Mag. 30 August 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "Star Distribution estrena en cines de México "Canta y no llores", nueva comedia dominicana". El Nuevo Diario. 28 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Canta y no llores presenta póster". Versus Media México (in Spanish). 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  10. ^ "Realizan premiere de la nueva película «Canta y no Llores», coproducción entre RD – España". El Nacional. April 12, 2024.
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