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Viva

Drama

2015, Movie, 1h 40min

Jesús, a young hairdresser, works at a Havana nightclub for drag performers and dreams of being a performer himself. Encouraged by his mentor, Mama, Jesús finally gets his chance to take the stage. But when Angel, his estranged father recently released from a 15-year stint in prison, abruptly reenters his life, his world is quickly turned upside down. The macho Angel tries to squash his son’s ambition to perform in drag. Father and son clash over their opposing expectations of each other, struggling to understand one another and reconcile as a family. Shot in a gritty neighborhood far from the Havana most tourists know, Viva is a heartrending story of music, performance, and survival.

Country: Ireland,Cuba

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Reviews

Critic Simon Crook

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...Anna Biller’s vivid sexploitation pastiche homages the pussycats-and-polyester tack of Russ Meyer-era titillation with sweetly cranky accuracy.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Noel Murray

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...offering a painstaking recreation of the look and feel of campy retro sexploitation.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Caspar Llewellyn Smith

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...at this film’s heart lies a real sense of tenderness.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Glenn Kenny

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...the views of [Havana] and some corners ofits culture are among the best reasons to check out “Viva.”

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Steve Davis

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This young actor is good, very good in fact. Watching him become beautifully alive in Viva is this little gem’s greatest pleasure.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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Viva is a poignant drama that follows the story of Jesus, a young hairdresser who dreams of performing on stage. Encouraged by his mentor Mama, Jesus finally gets his chance to shine, but his moment in the spotlight is threatened when his estranged father Angel returns to the picture. As father and son grapple with their opposing expectations, Viva becomes a heartwarming tale of love and reconciliation. Set in modern-day Cuba, this film is a beautiful exploration of family, identity, and the power of performance.