Fresh
... its most compelling images linger ...
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
Overview
Dawn breaks in La Habana, and as the day advances we follow the simple lives of ten ordinary Cubans, with only sounds and images accompanied by music.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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Rotten
It's all pleasant enough, but the pretty pictures, languid pacing, and endless stretches of mood music eventually combine to soporific effect.
Joshua Land, Village Voice
Rotten
Aspires to the poetic but falls short because of a lack of dynamism.
Sura Wood, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh
A portrait of people in a permanent state of waiting who -- with only one poignant exception -- refuse to let go of their dreams.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
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