| Danzón | |
| Director: | María Novaro |
| Starring: | María Rojo Carmen Salinas |
| Runtime: | 120 minutes |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Language: | Spanish |
Danzón is a 1991 Mexican drama film directed by María Novaro.[1] [2] It is the story of Julia (María Rojo), a telephone switchboard operator whose main joy is Danzón dancing.
Julia (María Rojo) is a switchboard operator in Mexico City who lives for her job, her daughter and danzón. She is a strict and expert danzón dancer.[3]
In the last six years, Julia has danced with Carmelo (Daniel Rergis), a tall and silent man, in the Salón Colonia every Wednesday. However, they barely have spoken to each other off the dance floor. One night, Carmelo disappears without a trace. Julia realized how important he became in her life. Lonely and sad, Julia takes a train to Veracruz, where she knows Carmelo has a brother. That trip changes her life, becoming a journey of self-discovering.[4]
| Golden Ariel | 27 April 1992 | Best Picture | María Novaro | María Novaro | Nominated | [5] | |
| Silver Ariel | Best Director | María Novaro | María Novaro | Nominated | |||
| Best Music Theme | Erando González | Erando González | Nominated | ||||
| Gold Hugo | 1991 | Best Feature | María Novaro | María Novaro | Nominated | ||
| Film Independent Spirit Awards | 27 March 1993 | Best Foreign Film | María Novaro | María Novaro | Nominated | ||
| ACE Award | Best Film | Won | |||||
| Best Actress | María Rojo | María Rojo | Won | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Tito Vasconcelos | Tito Vasconcelos | Won | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Carmen Salinas | Won | |||||
| Best Director | María Novaro | María Novaro | Won | ||||
| Valladolid International Film | Best Actress | María Rojo | María Rojo | Won | [6] |