Movie
The Adventures of Juan Quin Quin
1967 · 110 min
A playful, episodic ramble through rural Cuba, mixing sly satire with folk charm and a restless, experimental spirit.
- Directed by
- Julio García Espinosa
- Genres
- Comedy
- Starring
- Julio Martínez, Erdwin Fernández, Adelaida Raymat
- Overview
- The adventures, fortunes and misfortunes of resourceful peasant Juan Quin Quin - in turns bullfighter, guerrilla fighter and sacristan - who never resigns himself to his fate. Set against the backdrop of 1950s Cuba and steeped in the island's countryside traditions, this comedy is considered the first successful Cuban experimental film.
- How it feels
- Whimsical, satirical, warm and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Survival, class, identity, rebellion
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Julio García Espinosa
- Genres
- Comedy
- Starring
- Julio Martínez, Erdwin Fernández, Adelaida Raymat
