Completed - SPANISH - Documentary - 70 minutes
A story about love and disappointment in the Cuban revolution, seen through the eyes of someone who was initially mesmerized by all its possibilities.
Year of production : 2017 Director(s) : Miguel COYULA Writer(s) : Miguel COYULA Cast : Rafael ALCIDES, Lynn CRUZ Producer(s) : Miguel COYULA (Producciones Pirámide), Lynn CRUZ (Producciones Pirámide)
Rafael Alcides was once a widely known and celebrated writer of the Cuban revolution; now, a stranger in his own country, running out of time, as he tries to salvage his unpublished novels from the ink literally fading away from their pages. This is the story of love and deception in the Cuban revolution as seen through the eyes of someone who was initially mesmerized by all its possibilities. Director Miguel Coyula has created a pop culture collage combining clips from old movies, photographs and imaginary conversations all held together by the magnetic personality of raconteur Rafael Alcides. It’s an exquisite journey though the mind of a poet who describes the world in it´s raw brutality and beauty. One man’s final Journey coming to terms with the end of life and the ideals of the Cuban Revolution and his life.
Country(ies) : CUBA
DocCorner 2017Ventana Sur 2017 Video LibraryGlobal Film Festival 2017 (Official Competition / Best Documentary)Malaga IFF 2017 (Official Competition)