Distorted history
This is a dishonest movie. Its basic premise is the existence of a man that not only sings exactly like the immensely popular tango singer of the thirties Carlos Gardel, but looks exactly like him, to the point of being able to fool an entire theater packed with Gardel's admirers (to understand the absurdity, think of somebody that sings and looks like Plácido Domingo and impersonates him in an opera without anybody noticing).
The plot of the movie implies that Gardel was irresponsible and disdainful of his fans (he was in fact a consummate professional and a considerate man) and that Alfredo Le Pera (the poet that wrote many of Gardel's tango lyrics) was capable of an vile act of deceit again Gardel's interests. Not so: Le Pera was as honest as they come, and a true friend of Gardel. Even Gardel's mother is described as conniving and cold; she was nothing of the sort.
Yes, the movie is glossy and sleek and the actors are fine, but one should not tamper gratuitously with history.
The plot of the movie implies that Gardel was irresponsible and disdainful of his fans (he was in fact a consummate professional and a considerate man) and that Alfredo Le Pera (the poet that wrote many of Gardel's tango lyrics) was capable of an vile act of deceit again Gardel's interests. Not so: Le Pera was as honest as they come, and a true friend of Gardel. Even Gardel's mother is described as conniving and cold; she was nothing of the sort.
Yes, the movie is glossy and sleek and the actors are fine, but one should not tamper gratuitously with history.
- hof-4
- Mar 31, 2012