The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.
Acting
Marc Anthony's raw vocals — the man WAS Héctor Lavoe.
Costume
Sequins, polyester, and J.Lo's wig collection: 70s excess perfected.
Score
The actual salsa legends on soundtrack — pure musical gold.
Director
Leon Ichaso
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Marc Anthony had already played Héctor Lavoe in a 1997 stage musical, making this his decade-long obsession.
The real Nuyorican salsa explosion of the 70s was whitewashed by Fania Records; this film barely scratches that exploitation.
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