Sueño (2005)

43% of critics liked it
(7 reviews)
41% of users liked it
(1,182 ratings)

An aspiring musician looking to break big finds the singer who may finally be able to make his dreams come true in director Renee Chabria's musical drama starring John Leguizamo and Elizabeth Peña. There's nothing that Antonio (Leguizamo) wants more out of life than to be standing on the stage with… More An aspiring musician looking to break big finds the singer who may finally be able to make his dreams come true in director Renee Chabria's musical drama starring John Leguizamo and Elizabeth Peña. There's nothing that Antonio (Leguizamo) wants more out of life than to be standing on the stage with the spotlight shining down on him. Soon after purchasing a bus ticket to Los Angeles and leaving his Mexican border town behind, Antonio falls for aspiring young doctor Nina (Ana Claudia Talancon). When Antonio discovers that his new neighbor Mirabella is a gifted former singer who has fallen on hard times, he convinces the struggling single mother to put her faith in her abilities and prepare for the upcoming talent contest that may just lead the pair to a future full of prosperity and creative freedom. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 48 min.
Directed By: Renee Chabria
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2005 Wide
On DVD: Jan 17, 2006
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
Has a warm affection for its music and thoughtful performances from leads John Leguizamo and Elizabeth Pena.
Justin Chang, Variety
Sings a lovely tune but chokes on its own banal lyrics.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
A sweet-natured film, steeped in richly varied and seductive Latin music.
Brent Simon, Now Playing Magazine
Won't win any awards for narrative groundbreaking, but [it] ... comes across as passionate and, refreshingly, independent of many of the genre cliches upon which such films often rely.
James Plath, Movie Metropolis
The director stacks the deck in favor of the dreamers, when she should have stacked it against them.
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews
So good-natured and well-intentioned (showcasing as it does up-and-coming Latino bands) that it's tempting to overlook its significant narrative flaws.
Andy Klein, Los Angeles CityBeat
...recycles every cliche from the Purple Rain/Crossover Dreams playbook, to tepid effect.
Bridget Byrne, Boxoffice Magazine
Refreshingly old-fashioned.
Ernest Hardy, L.A. Weekly
Though the film is crammed with music -- the soundtrack is stellar -- the production numbers fall completely flat, leaving you to pine for the over-caffeinated touch of Baz Luhrmann.