Summary
Chris Marker’s documentary traces the course of the Cuban Revolution, from its early optimism to the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs invasion. Through on-the-ground footage and interviews-including two with Fidel Castro-the film captures the spirit and contradictions of a nation in transformation.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 73GoodWatch 74
IMDb7.3
Running time
53 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 documentaries, −43 min on the typical 96
typical 9653Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Released
1961
December 31, 1961
65 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryHistoryLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 5
- Chris Marker Director, Screenplay, Writer, Director of Photography
- Eduardo Manet Assistant Director
- Dervis Pastor Espinosa Assistant Director, Camera Operator
- Selma Diaz Assistant Director
- Saul Yelin Assistant Director
Writing · 5
- Carlos Puebla Lyricist
- Étienne Lalou Adaptation, Dialogue
- J. Cazalda Musical
- Eduardo Gonzàlez Musical
- Igor Barrère Dialogue, Adaptation
Production · 3
- Pierre Braunberger Producer
- Roger Fleytoux Production Manager
- Juan Vilar Production Manager
Editing · 1
- Eva Zora Editor
Sound · 1
- Jean Nény Sound Engineer
Other crew · 2
- Paul Grimault Special Effects Coordinator
- William guery Special Effects Coordinator
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