| Oceans Are the Real Continents | |
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| Spanish | Los océanos son los verdaderos continentes |
| Directed by | Tommaso Santambrogio |
| Written by | Tommaso Santambrogio |
| Cinematography | Lorenzo Casadio Vannucci |
| Edited by | Matteo Faccenda |
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| Countries | Italy Cuba |
| Language | Spanish |
Oceans Are the Real Continents (Spanish: Los océanos son los verdaderos continentes) is a 2023 Italian-Cuban drama film written and directed by Tommaso Santambrogio, at his feature film debut. It premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
Plot
Cast
- Alexander Diego as Alex
- Edith Ybarra Clara as Edith
- Frank Ernesto Lam as Frank
- Alain Alain Alfonso González as Alain
- Milagros Llanes Martínez as Milagros
Production
The film is an expansion of a 2019 Santambrogio's short film with the same title which had premiered in the International Critics’ Week at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.[1][2] The film is set and shot in San Antonio de los Baños.[2] None of the cast members have previously appeared in a feature film.[3]
Release
The film opened the Giornate degli Autori section at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[3]
Reception
The Hollywood Reporter critic Jordan Mintzer described the film as "poetic" and "beautifully realized", and noted some stylistic affinities to Mikhail Kalatozov's I Am Cuba.[3]
References
- ↑ Scarpa, Vittoria (31 August 2023). "Review: Oceans Are The Real Continents". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- 1 2 Boero, Patricia (30 August 2023). "Oceans Are The Real Continents (review)". The Film Verdict. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- 1 2 3 Mintzer, Jordan (8 September 2023). "'Oceans Are the Real Continents' Review: A Poetic Chronicle of Cubans Trapped Between Home and Exile". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 September 2023.