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Fatima, Queen of the Night

2015 · 90 min

A bittersweet, character-driven slice of life that blends humor and hardship in a vibrant urban setting.

Directed by
Jorge Perugorría
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Carlos Enrique Almirante, Tomás Cao, Mario Guerra
Overview
Based on the short story of the same name by Miguel Barnet, in which Fatima - the Queen of the night, a young homosexual and transvestite, who is a prostitute to earn a living, and to maintain economically to the man whom he loves. While facing all the complexities arising from their decisions. Born in the provinces as Manuel García, nicknamed Manolito, to whom the Virgin of Fátima appeared as a child moves to the capital Havana where he meets and falls in love with Vaselina, who encourages him to cross-dress and start a new life in the world of entertainment and prostitution.

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Directed by
Jorge Perugorría
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Carlos Enrique Almirante, Tomás Cao, Mario Guerra
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • survival
  • sexuality
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism7
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Jorge Perugorría
Starring
Carlos Enrique Almirante, Tomás Cao, Mario Guerra
Runtime
90 min
Country
Cuba
Languages
Spanish

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