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Cuba Libre

2015 · 120 min

A serious, slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in a pivotal moment through the eyes of two children, balancing tension and melancholy.

Directed by
Jorge Luis Sánchez
Genres
History, Drama
Tagline
Three Armies - An Obsession - One Confrontation
Overview
Simon and Samuel are two Cuban kids who will experience the defeat of the Spanish Army in their country and the ensuing US occupation in 1898 as an intense period of their lives.

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Directed by
Jorge Luis Sánchez
Genres
History, Drama
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
  • power
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
history, drama
Directed by
Jorge Luis Sánchez
Runtime
120 min
Country
Cuba
Languages
English, Spanish

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