Somebody to Love

Somebody to Love is a 1994 American romantic-drama film directed by Alexandre Rockwell. It is inspired by Federico Fellini's Nights of Cabiria. It entered the competition at the 51st Venice International Film Festival. 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