Chavela - English subtitled
An evocative, thought-provoking journey through the iconoclastic life of legendary Mexican singer/lesbian diva Chavela Vargas.
Did Chavela really creep into women’s bedrooms like Ava Gardner late at night to steal them away from their husbands? Did she pack a pistol she sometimes shot just for fun? Or have epic drinking binges with friends that started on Friday and ended the following Wednesday? Did she spend a year living with Frida Kahlo and having a passionate romance with her?
Centred around never before-seen interview footage of Chavela, and guided by the stories in her songs, and the myths and tales others have told about her – as well as those she spread about herself – the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.