Jorge Peña Martín

Quixote in New York

Synopsis

At eighty-two years old, Carrete wants to fulfill his dream before finishing his career as a dancer: to perform in a great theater in New York. Despite his tireless enthusiasm, his health tells him that his days as flamenco master are coming to an end. His art saved him from hunger and the cinemas gave him shelter from the cold during the Spanish postwar period. And it was on the big screen where he met his admired Fred Astaire, who settled in his imagination as a fantasy to aspire to. While he looks forward to his long-awaited American adventure, Carrete takes a look into his past. Joaquín, one of his sons, who pointed to talent as a guitarist and whose expectations were dashed by prison, wants to play again. Father and son try to meet again, while the mirage of the giant skyscrapers fades, revealing reality.

Crew

Director, screenwriter: Jorge Peña Martín

With José Losada, “Carrete de Málaga”

And special collaborations of Rocío Molina, Miguel Poveda and Tim Ríes

Executive production: José Carlos Conde, Antonio Carreto, David Rodríguez Megias, Victoria de Prado

Direction of production: Victoria de Prado

Cinematography: Sergio Caro, Eduardo López

Editor: Bruno Herrero

Music: Felipe Milano

Sound: Toni López, Francis Cortés

Staff Carrete: Paco Roji, Francis Mármol and Andrés Varea

Technical Specs

Title: Quijote en Nueva York

International Title: Quixote in New York

Genre: Documentary

Estimated length: 83 minutes

Shooting format: Digital 6K

Screening format: DCP 2K

Country of production: Spain

Original language: Spanish

Subtitles: English, Portuguese

Produced by: Libertad & Cultura AIE, Womack Studios, Elora Films

Production year: 2023

Color/BW: Color

Sound: Dolby 5.1

Filmed between May 2018 to April 2022, in Torremolinos, Málaga and Bollullos de la Mitación (Spain) and New York (United States)