Friday, May 25, 2012

7 Days in Havana

Directors Laurent Cantet, Julio Medem, Gaspar Noé, Elia Suleiman, Juan Carlos Tabío, Pablo Trapero and Benicio Del Toro pay homage to the Cuban capital with this picturesque omnibus infused with local music and flavor. Havana seen through several local and foreign characters as they experience the city in different ways. As usual with this kind of films, some are better than others which makes for mixed results but it works as a travelogue with some terrific scenery and music. The cast of mostly locals also includes some foreign talent among them Emir Kusturica, Daniel Brühl, Elia Suleiman and Josh Hutcherson. 1001 Films' coverage of the 65th Festival de Cannes.

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