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The Waiting List

Play trailer The Waiting List Released Jan 1, 1999 1h 44m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Frustrated Cubans (Vladimir Cruz, Thaimi Alvarino, Jorge Perugorría) try to improve their situation while stranded at a bus station.

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Keith H. Brown Eye for Film Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 17, 2001 Full Review Jorge Avila Andrade Moviola Filme que no tiene mayores pretensiones que la de hacer pasar un buen rato al espectador y sacarle una buena dosis de sonrisas. Apr 12, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member It's tale with optimism, pessimism, surrealism and what is the flaw of the movie is that the good direction couldn't make fits nothing at all. 4/10 Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member is an engaging film for being unpretentious - a drama is taken lightly. has with many funny moments. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member An interesting sociopolitical satirical commentary in the form of Bunuel. Almost a cuban Animal Farm, this light-hearted comedy uses a messy bus terminal of uncertain escape as a backdrop for many transiting folks with different destinations, hopes and desires. the common dream sequence was nicely done, as were the funny sidetracks like feasting on spam, cats & lobsters... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member dreams and reality often do not collide... but in desperate situations, perhaps a sweet dream can surface and present new opportunities. how many of us give in to the daily toil? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member "Liste d'attente" "Lista de espera" Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved this movie! I was engaged with the characters right from the start and surprised at the ending. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Frustrated Cubans (Vladimir Cruz, Thaimi Alvarino, Jorge Perugorría) try to improve their situation while stranded at a bus station.
Director
Juan Carlos Tabío
Producer
Thierry Forte, Gerardo Herrero, Camilo Vives
Screenwriter
Arturo Arango, Senel Paz, Juan Carlos Tabío
Distributor
Wellspring Cinema
Production Co
Tornasol Films S.A., Tabasco Films, Via Digital
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 1, 1999, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 20, 2004
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)