Hawk or Dove (1985)
Gavilán o paloma
A musical biopic about José José that turns his rise to stardom into a portrait of fame, desire, and their intimate fractures.
- Date of release
- 1985-09-20
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (6)
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- Music, Drama
- Director
- Alfredo Gurrola
Casting
- José José — José Sosa 'José José'
- Christian Bach — Anel
- Gina Romand — Kiki Herrera
- Norma Lazareno
- Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo
- Fernando Palavicini
Interesting facts
Gavilán o Paloma is a 1985 Mexican drama film. The movie is titled after one of José José's greatest songs, which he recorded in 1977. The story chronicles the rise of this Mexican music icon from humble beginnings in Mexico City to international superstardom. Gavilán o Paloma stars José José playing himself, with co-stars Christian Bach and comedian Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo. Fifteen of José José's songs are on the soundtrack.
Production notes and awards
The movie was not a big commercial success because its release coincided with the 1985 Mexico City earthquake.
It received two nominations in the Ariel Awards in the category of "Best Supporting Actor" (Rojo Grau) and "Best Supporting Actress" (Gina Romand).
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