''Carmin Tropical'' is a 2014 Mexican
drama film
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directed by
Rigoberto Pérezcano.
The film was named on the shortlist for Mexico's entry for the
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (known as Best Foreign Language Film prior to 2020) is one of the Academy Awards handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to a ...
at the
89th Academy Awards, but it was not selected.
Plot
Mabel, a muxe who lives in Veracruz, returns to her hometown in Oaxaca to find the murderer of her friend Daniela. During her trip she meets Modesto, a cab driver who reminds her of the time when she was one of the most recognized cabaret singers in the community, which she gave up to go in search of a man's love.
Cast
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José Pecina as Mabel
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Luis Alberti
Luis Alberti (6 April 1906 – 26 January 1976) was a Merengue music, Dominican Merengue musician, arranger, conductor, and author of significant popular songs such as ''Compadre Pedro Juan'' and many others performed and recorded by noted interpr ...
as Modesto
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Everardo Trejo as Faraón Morales
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Juan Carlos Medellin as Darina
References
External links
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2014 films
2014 drama films
Mexican drama films
2010s Spanish-language films
2010s Mexican films
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