Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas

The story

A joyful tale filled with music. The rise of radio. The jazz big bands. The legendary clubs and ballrooms. The soundtracks of the great musical films and TV shows. Sex and romance, gangsters, luxury cars and palm trees. From Barcelona to New York, with a stop in Cuba. The birth of Las Vegas. The sound of the maracas. Chihuahuas everywhere. The incredible life story of Xavier Cugat (1900-90).

Cast & crew

Chucho Valdés

Chucho ValdésSelf - Musician

Isabel CoixetSelf - Filmmaker

Javier GurruchagaSelf - Musician

Óscar Gómez

Óscar GómezSelf - Musician

Jesús García de DueñasSelf - Film Historian

Román GubernSelf - Film Historian

Eduard Fornés

Eduard FornésSelf - Book Editor

Alex Zara

Alex ZaraSelf - Musician

Joana BiarnésSelf - Photographer

Nina AgustíSelf - Singer

Joan Valls

Joan VallsSelf - Hotel Manager

Xavier CugatSelf - Musician (archive footage)