Bajarí
Spain
2013 Documentary
1h 34min
Original language: Spanish
Juanito is about to fulfill his dream of getting a pair of red boots that will make him a true flamenco dancer. His uncle Coco, a legendary singer in the flamenco tablaos of Barcelona, will help him achieve it. Flamenco is passed on within the family in the Gypsy community that bore Carmen Amaya, the greatest flamenco dancer of all time. Her grand-niece, Karime, comes to Barcelona to pick up her trail. The journey is only complete when Mercedes Amaya "Winny", her mother, joins her from Mexico in order to prepare a show with some of the city's biggest talent. Together they will discover the spirit of Bajari, the name of the city of Barcelona in Calo, the language of the Gypsies.
Directed by | Eva Vila |
Written by | Eva Vila, Cándido Álvarez |