Vengo (2000)
-
62% of critics liked it
(37 reviews) -
84% of users liked it
(2,293 ratings)
The rich and passionate sounds of Spanish flamenco music provide the backdrop for this emotional drama of two families at war. Caco (Antonio Canales) is a man whose family has long been at odds with the Caravacas, a prominent family living in the same village. Mario, Caco's brother, murdered one… More The rich and passionate sounds of Spanish flamenco music provide the backdrop for this emotional drama of two families at war. Caco (Antonio Canales) is a man whose family has long been at odds with the Caravacas, a prominent family living in the same village. Mario, Caco's brother, murdered one of the Caravacas, and now the family is out for blood, with Mario's son Diego (Orestes Villasan Rodriguez) the expected target. Caco has lost a daughter of his own, whom Diego loved, and Caco is determined to spare his nephew the same fate. But guarding the young man is no easy task in the hilly country of southern Spain. Vengo also features performances by a number of noted flamenco performers, including La Paquera de Jerez. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Tony Gatlif
- Written By
- Tony Gatliff, David Trueba, Tony Gatlif
- Genres
- Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 7, 2001 Limited
- Studio
- Cowboy Booking International
Critic Reviews
-
Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle
The combination of drama and music gives the film a stop-and-go quality, like a mixture of documentary and fiction.
-
Margaret Putnam, Dallas Morning News
Captures the imagination even without a plot.
-
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune
Filled with dazzling moments, Vengo never quite reaches the heights those moments promise.
-
Jordan Levin, Miami Herald
A starkly beautiful ode to flamenco culture.
-
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Feels like a song you may have heard before, but one whose aching beauty makes it endlessly listenable.
See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
No Featured Audience Ratings Found…
Currently unavailable on Flixster
Also available on
Other Retailers
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Subscription Services
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
