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Who the Hell Is Juliette?

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This documentary by cinematographer Carlos Marcovich details the unlikely friendship between Yuliet Ortega, a 16-year-old Cuban prostitute, and Fabiola Quiroz, a Mexican model, who met on the set of a music video on which Marcovich was working. Spanning almost two years, the film follows the pair to Mexico City, both U.S. coasts and Cuba, exploring each woman's attitude toward their absent father along the way. Marcovich organizes a reunion between Yuliet and her father in an emotional climax.

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Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Rated: 4/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com This charming cross-cultural tale is the promising feature debut by a young Mexcian director. Rated: B+ Jul 25, 2011 Full Review Matt Bailey Not Coming to a Theater Near You The film took nearly two years to complete, and it's amazing, in consideration of its subject and content, that the film has any coherence at all. Apr 4, 2003 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An irreverent documentary about a childishly giggling and seductive 16-year-old prostitute living in the Havana barrio of San Miguel del Pradon. Rated: C+ Apr 21, 2002 Full Review Alex Ramirez Cinenganos Es obvia la experiencia fotogrfica del director: hay escenas grandiosas. Rated: 4/5 Aug 31, 2001 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The editing in this documentary is amazing, the way he uses it to tell the story, he never disrespects Fabiola and Yuliet's stories. and it is NOT IRRELEVANT, as one of the "critics" said... it is a jewel of Latinamerican cinema Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Una muy original y evocadora aproximación al género documental. / A very original and evocative approach to the documentary genre. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member WHO THE HELL IS JULIETTE can come off as tedious once you realize that the whole movie is a nonlinear cluster of pseudo-documentary avant gardism yet if you're attuned to the charms of the film you allow the waves to wash over you like those at the coast of Havana. The photography, the music, and the story is remarkable- it comes to life with the authenticity of the Mexican, American, and Cuban locales. It's dirty, it's gorgeous, it's exotic and tragic. I haven't seen a collection of unforgettable characters all gathered together in a movie like this in a long time. I'm very happy to have stumbled across this fantastic gem. It's beautiful to see a movie so reckless with it's emotions and so open with sexuality- I was very taken by it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Ayer... volvi a ver esta peli... que fue de las primeras que me hicieron pensar en un cine diferente... me gusta aun hoy y me parece una interesante narrativa de una historia verdadera que nos da una probadita de cuba de manera poco convencional... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Touching insight into Cuba. If you can't make it there and see for yourself, the movie will give you a small glimpse. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Carlos Marcovich

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Yuliet Ortega

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Fabiola Quiroz

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Jorge Quiroz

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Victor Ortega

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Michele Ortega

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Synopsis This documentary by cinematographer Carlos Marcovich details the unlikely friendship between Yuliet Ortega, a 16-year-old Cuban prostitute, and Fabiola Quiroz, a Mexican model, who met on the set of a music video on which Marcovich was working. Spanning almost two years, the film follows the pair to Mexico City, both U.S. coasts and Cuba, exploring each woman's attitude toward their absent father along the way. Marcovich organizes a reunion between Yuliet and her father in an emotional climax.
Director
Carlos Marcovich
Producer
Carlos Marcovich
Screenwriter
Carlos Cuarón, Carlos Marcovich
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 3, 2019
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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