Rita is a young singer from Havana just waiting for her big break, she has a beautiful voice and one night it attracts the attention of Chico, a talented songwriter whose immediately enamoured with by Rita. So begins their love story, as fame finally seems to be finding Rita goes to New York to persue her career as a singer. Much like the Latin ballad, the bolero their story isn't quite as straight forward as they wish. Music unites the couple but it also brings them both heartache and torment.
The soundtrack to Chico and Rita was scored by celebrated Cuban pianist Bebo Valdés and perfectly accompanies the plot which shows a definitive time in the progression of jazz music.
With the voices of: Limara Meneses and Mario Guerra
Starring: Limara Meneses, Mario Guerra