Que caramba es la vida
2014 · 86 min · ★ 9.0 · Documentary
In the macho world of Mariachi music, very few women can hold their own. Just like the songs they play, this film is a snapshot of life, death and the things in between - seen from a bird's-eye perspective.
Directed by Doris Dörrie
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