Pantalla Pavelló | Barcelona | Film series “Los Tarantos” – Francesc Rovira-Veleta

It is a film that, beyond its initial commercial ambition, has become an essential portrait of a now-disappeared Romani Barcelona. Inspired by Romeo and Juliet and Blood Wedding, it tells the story of an impossible love between two feuding families, with flamenco as its emotional language. The neighbourhood of Somorrostro is depicted with striking realism, elevating the film to the status of a historical document. Carmen Amaya shines in a memorable performance. The work weaves together music, dance, and social critique to explore themes of identity, inequality, and cultural resistance.

Los Tarantos: Original version (Spanish) with English subtitles