Salsa
At age 24, Rémi Bonnet, brilliant pianist, abandons Chopin and Toulouse to play the music he has secretly loved for years - Salsa! He heads for Paris, the salsa capital of Europe, only to discover to his great surprise, that nobody wants a white boy in Latin band! Felipe, his Cuban friend, sets him straight: " You don't have the Latino look, muchacho! Today, if your are not Cubano or Columbiano, you are out!". Undaunted, Rémi deliberately takes on the identity, accent and complexion of an unemployed alien in a city where most foreigners will do almost anything to become French. Barreto, 75, the legendary Cuban composer, who is about to close down the once famous Casa Cubana, offers Rémi a job giving dance lessons to the locals. It is here that Rémi falls in love with Nathalie. Her family's "secrets and lies" reveal parental links to Barreto. Do these links explain why this shy beauty ought to be a bomb on the dance floor?
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About Salsa
Salsa is a 2000 French-language music, comedy and romance film directed by Joyce Buñuel. The cast is led by Vincent Lecœur, Christianne Gout, Catherine Samie. It has a runtime of 1h 40m.
Salsa was produced by Canal+ España, Eurimages, and M6 Films and made in France and Spain. It was released on January 22, 2000.
- Director
- Joyce Buñuel
- Writers
- Joyce Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Peter Hewitt
- Release date
- January 22, 2000
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Spain
- Production
- Canal+ España, Eurimages, M6 Films
Salsa cast & crew
Salsa was directed by Joyce Buñuel and written by Joyce Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière, and Peter Hewitt.
The cast features Vincent Lecœur as Rémi Bonnet, Christianne Gout as Nathalie, Catherine Samie as Letty, Michel Aumont as Monsieur Redele, Roland Blanche as Henry, and Alexis Valdés as Félipe.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Guillermo Navarro and it was produced by Aïssa Djabri and Farid Lahouassa.
Is Salsa worth watching?
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy music, comedy, and romance, Salsa is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Salsa
Vincent Lecœur
Rémi Bonnet
Christianne Gout
Nathalie
Catherine Samie
Letty
Michel Aumont
Monsieur Redele
Roland Blanche
Henry
Alexis Valdés
Félipe
Elisa Maillot
Françoise
Aurora Basnuevo
La Goya
Estéban Socrates Cobas Puente
Barreto
Christiane Cohendy
Madame Redele
Naím Thomas
Stéphane
Olivier Bénard
L'appariteur
Salsa — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Salsa in United States?
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▸What language is Salsa in?
Salsa is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Salsa?
Salsa runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
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