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DOCUMENTARY . 2005 . 1h 20m . 7.8/10

Romántico_

Romántico is a documentary about Mexican musician Carmelo Muñiz Sánchez, who returns home to his beloved daughters after years spent playing San Francisco’s taquerías and hipster joints. But once Carmelo arrives in his hometown, he finds himself immediately confronted with the struggles that led to his first border crossing. Despite working the mariachi circuit (weddings, funerals, quinceañeras) and at bars that cater to prostitutes and their clients, Sánchez soon realizes he can’t adequately support his family and plots a return to the U.S. At the age of 60, another border crossing begins to seem absurd, but Carmelo has not given up...

Starring Arturo Arias, Carmelo Muñiz Sanchez
7.8/10
Rating
1h 20m
Runtime
2005
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Romántico poster

Romántico is a documentary about Mexican musician Carmelo Muñiz Sánchez, who returns home to his beloved daughters after years spent playing San Francisco’s taquerías and hipster joints. But once Carmelo arrives in his hometown, he finds himself immediately confronted with the struggles that led to his first border crossing. Despite working the mariachi circuit (weddings, funerals, quinceañeras) and at bars that cater to prostitutes and their clients, Sánchez soon realizes he can’t adequately support his family and plots a return to the U.S. At the age of 60, another border crossing begins to seem absurd, but Carmelo has not given up...

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Cast
Arturo Arias stars as Arturo Arias in Romántico.
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Year context
Romántico was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
Romántico is a documentary about Mexican musician Carmelo Muñiz Sánchez, who returns home to his beloved daughters after years spent playing San Francisco’s ...
Romántico is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

CAST (2)

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Arturo Arias
Arturo Arias
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Carmelo Muñiz Sanchez
Carmelo Muñiz Sanchez

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Rating
7.8/10 (5 votes)

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What is Romántico about?
Romántico is a documentary about Mexican musician Carmelo Muñiz Sánchez, who returns home to his beloved daughters after years spent playing San Francisco’s taquerías and hipster joints. But once Carmelo arrives in his hometown, he finds himself immediately confronted with the struggles that led to his first border crossing. Despite working the mariachi circuit (weddings, funerals, quinceañeras) and at bars that cater to prostitutes and their clients, Sánchez soon realizes he can’t adequately support his family and plots a return to the U.S. At the age of 60, another border crossing begins to seem absurd, but Carmelo has not given up...
How long is Romántico?
Romántico has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Romántico?
The cast of Romántico includes Arturo Arias, Carmelo Muñiz Sanchez.
What is the rating of Romántico?
Romántico has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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