Mexican musician Carmelo Muniz, a 60-year-old-father, and his musical partner, Arturio Arias, roam the streets of San Francisco playing love songs for tips at hipster dives and taquerias. They are a duo, but they call themselves a trio for marketing purposes. Carmelo's stay in San Francisco ends abruptly when he learns that his ailing mother has taken a turn for the worse. Upon his return to Mexico, Carmelo sees his family for the first time in many years, but almost as soon as he arrives, he realizes that he can't adequately support them. Without Arturo by his side, Carmelo finds himself working the mariachi circuit--weddings, quinceaneras, funerals. And when he and Arturo reunite, they work the Salvatierra bars together, playing love songs to prostitutes and their clients. But the pesos just don't add up to much. Carmelo has two young daughters, and his instincts as a father are fraught with ambivalence; nonetheless, he finds himself plotting a return trip back to the U.S.

Director:
Mark Becker	Director
Cinematography:
Mark Becker	Cinematographer
Producer:
Mark Becker	Producer
Erika Goyzueta	Associate Producer
Sarah Harbin	Associate Producer
Nadine Maleh	Coproducer
Editing:
Mark Becker	Editor
Richard Hankin	Editor
Music:
Raz Mesinai	Music
Sound:
Daniel Baer	Sound Department
Production Companies:
Meteor Films	Production Company
Kino International	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Kino Video	Domestic Video Distributor
Misc. Crew:
Daniel Baer	Sound

Nominated for the 2005 Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary.

Released in United States April 3, 2007

Released in United States Fall November 1, 2006

Released in United States January 12, 2007

Released in United States November 1, 2006

Shown at SILVERDOCS:AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival June 14-18, 2005

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Documentary Competition) January 20-30, 2005.

Sony HD Cam-to-35mm

color

dialogue Spanish and English

rtg MPAA NONE

Released in United States January 12, 2007 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States April 3, 2007

Released in United States Fall November 1, 2006

Released in United States November 1, 2006 (New York City)