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Hello Hemingway

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Larita (Laura de la Uz) is a gifted pupil in 1950s Cuba who is fascinated with American culture, especially with Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea." Living in an impoverished village, Larita pursues her dream of studying in the United States by applying for a prestigious scholarship -- but snobbery and elitism stand in her way. Meanwhile, her boyfriend, Victor (Raul Paz), mirrors the nascent revolution by fomenting rebellion at the high school.

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Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 01/04/2023
Refreshingly devoid of direct propaganda, and acted very naturally. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review David Cornelius DVDTalk.com 06/03/2008
4/5
Smartly directed and written... De la Uz turns this little film into a great big character piece. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/08/2011 Suave, melancolica y triste, te deja con un sabor entre amargo y dulce en la boca See more 06/28/2011 interesting story of a girl trying to improve herself thru studies who just happens 2 have the writer as a neighbor. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Fernando Pérez

Director

Laura de la Uz

Larita

Raul Paz

Victor

Herminia Sanchez

Josefa

José Antonio Rodríguez

Tomás

Marta de Rio

Doctor Martinez
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Movie Info

Synopsis Larita (Laura de la Uz) is a gifted pupil in 1950s Cuba who is fascinated with American culture, especially with Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea." Living in an impoverished village, Larita pursues her dream of studying in the United States by applying for a prestigious scholarship -- but snobbery and elitism stand in her way. Meanwhile, her boyfriend, Victor (Raul Paz), mirrors the nascent revolution by fomenting rebellion at the high school.
Director
Fernando Pérez
Producer
Ricardo Avila
Screenwriter
Maydo Royero
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 30m