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La decisión

1963

A quiet, socially conscious drama that unfolds with poetic sensitivity, tracing young love against the sting of racial and class prejudice.

Directed by
José Massip
Starring
Mario Limonta, Daisy Granados, Miguel Benavides
Overview
Santiago de Cuba, 1956. Pablo, a young mulatto with a deep poetic sensibility, studies at the university. He loves María, who, despite her parents' wealthy position, is not accepted in high society because of the color of her skin.

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Directed by
José Massip
Starring
Mario Limonta, Daisy Granados, Miguel Benavides
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • race
    • class
    • love
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance6
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    José Massip
    Written by
    José Massip
    Starring
    Mario Limonta, Daisy Granados, Miguel Benavides, Adela Escartín, Pastor Vega, René de la Cruz, Flora Lauten, Alfredo Perojo
    Cinematography
    Jorge Haydú, Gustavo Maynulet
    Country
    Cuba
    Languages
    Spanish

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