The read
It runs a compact 30m.
Synopsis
A photo montage of Cubans filmed by Agnès Varda during her visit to Cuba in 1963, four years after Fidel Castro came to power. This black & white documentary explores their socialist culture and society while making use of 1500 pictures (out of 4000!) the filmmaker took while on the island.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
60 audience votes
Key crew
- Agnès VardaDirector
- Agnès VardaWriter
Cast
- Michel PiccoliNarrator (voice)
- Agnès VardaNarrator (voice)
- Rosalie VardaSelf (uncredited)
- Fidel CastroSelf (uncredited)
- Alejo CarpentierSelf (uncredited)
- Juan AlmeidaSelf (uncredited)
- Raúl CastroSelf (uncredited)
- Tomás Gutiérrez AleaSelf (uncredited)
- Che GuevaraSelf (uncredited)
- Benny MoréSelf (uncredited)
- Carlos PueblaSelf (uncredited)
- Sara GómezSelf (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
cuban revolutionwoman director