Somebody to Love is a 1994 American romantic–drama film directed by Alexandre Rockwell. It is inspired by Federico Fellini‘s Nights of Cabiria.[1][2] It entered the competition at the 51st Venice International Film Festival.[1]
Premise
Mercedes (Rosie Perez) is a taxi dancer who wants to be an actress. She’s involved with a married man named Harry (Harvey Keitel), who considers himself to be respected actor. Ernesto (Michael DeLorenzo) is in love with Mercedes, but he doesn’t dance or have money.
Cast
- Rosie Perez as Mercedes
- Harvey Keitel as Harry Harrelson
- Anthony Quinn as Emillio
- Michael DeLorenzo as Ernesto
- Steve Buscemi as Mickey
- Stanley Tucci as George
- Gerardo Mejía as Armando
- Steven Randazzo as Nick
- Paul Herman as “Pinky”
- Samuel Fuller as Sam Silverman
- Quentin Tarantino as The Bartender
- Sam Rockwell as Polish Guy
- Victor Argo as Santa Claus
- Elizabeth Bracco as Taxi Dancer
- Brie Howard as Band Member
- Yul Vazquez as The Waiter
References
- ^ a b Elley, Derek (September 12, 1994). “Review: ‘Somebody to Love’“. Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ Wilmington, Michael (September 27, 1996). “‘Somebody’ fails to re-create Fellini’s passion, spirit”. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 19, 2013.