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THE KING OF HAVANA (EL REY DE LA HABANA) (Past Film)
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Completed - SPANISH - Erotic, Drama - 120 minutes

Log Line

BLACK BREAD's director Agustí Villaronga's next feature film, based on the acclaimed novel by Cuban author Pedro Juan Gutierrez.

Previous markets

  • AFM 2013 (Debut)
  • Berlin EFM 2014 (Line up)
  • AFM 2014 (Line up)
  • Berlin EFM 2015 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2015

Director(s) : Agusti VILLARONGA
Writer(s) : Agusti VILLARONGA
Cast : Maykol David TORTOLÓ, Yordanka ARIOSA, Héctor MEDINA

Producer(s) : Luisa MATIENZO (TUSITALA PC)

Synopsis

The King Of Havana tells the story of Reinaldo, a teenager recently escaped from a correctional facility; his lack of scruples and sneaky ways his only defence on the mean streets of 1990s Havana during Cuba’s “Special Period”. As he romps his way around downtown Havana, longing, disillusionment, rum and a good sense of humour are his only company. Until one day, he meets Magda. The two find they have a lot in common and a tragic story of impossible love ensues. Their relationship, marked by tenderness and boundless passion, will push their emotions to the limit, as they search to find a place where they can settle down and start a “normal” family. Meanwhile, the insatiable tropical storm that is everyday life in 1990s Cuba, threatens to wear them down and damage them irreversibly.

Production

Country(ies) : SPAIN, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

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Festivals and Awards

San Sebastian FF 2015 - Official selection (Silver Shell for Best Actress - Yordanka Ariosa)
Ventana Sur 2015 European Cinema
Tokyo Latin Beat 2015 (Best Actress - Yordanka Ariosa)
Miami Film Festival 2016 Visions


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