User Reviews

The figure of Camaron has long deserved to have a good movie made of it, the greatest voice of flamenco, a great "cantaor" that revolutionized flamenco and whose life ended tragically.

The movie is worth seeing for those who want to see Camaron and enjoy his art and have a rough approach to his life. The actor who plays Camaron, a fellow from Barcelona apparently, is very convincing in the role, even though he is synchronized with the original voice in the singing scenes. Some roles are also nice to see, Paco de Lucia, Tomatito, "La Chispa" (what a pleasure to see Veronica Sanchez on screen, so lively and beautiful), and specially his relation to his friend Lucas.

The only things I missed were dates and places, when was he born? when did he go to Madrid? and so on, no explicit dates are given along the movie which would help frame Camaron in the recent history of Spain.

To me, and I really like Camaron, it was definitely worth seeing, a couple of hours in the life of the genius, with his music and the guitar of Tomate and Paco de Lucia, following his first steps in Madrid ... but somehow I still think there is a better movie to be made of such a star!!

I was a little concerned about this movie, because the treatment you can give to a legend. I have to admit I just loved it from the beginning to the end. I enjoyed the music (which is real recordings from Camaron, Tomatito and Lucia). It tells the human side of a great legend of the Flamenco. I just only regret I couldn't see it on the big screen. The actors are very well characterized and the resemblance with the real Camaron and Paco de Lucia is just amazing. I wonder how many tapes did he watch to learn all the movements and expressions. I think is just a great job. I have to say it doesn't tell you any chronography. No dates and no places at all. In that aspect is very vague. You can tell is not back to "La Isla" (San Fenando, Cadiz), because he calls his Mom and he is living in a Pension (small hostel). Didn't know he had a paya (non gypsy) girlfriend for a while. It's a must see movie, if you want to know a big part of Flamenco History. I just can't wait for the next flamenco movie, and I hope they do a good job, and treat the other legend (Lola Flores, Jerez, 1923-Madrid 1995) with the same respect they treated Camaron.