I Am Cuba

1964·Movie
2h 21min
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic91–Rotten Tomatoes100%92%

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and spectacular

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle7
  • Violence7

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2

World

History, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography9
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Four vignettes on the lives of the Cuban people in the pre-revolutionary era. In Havana, Maria is ashamed when a man she loves discovers how she makes a living. Pedro, an old farmer, discovers that the land he cultivates is being sold to an American company. A student sees his friends attacked by the police while they distribute leaflets supporting Fidel Castro. Finally, a peasant family is threatened by Batista's army.
Pre-Revolutionary CubaSocial RealismPolitical CommentaryVignette FilmVisually StrikingMelancholicClass StruggleHistorical Drama

Crew

Directed by:
Mikhail Kalatozov
Written by:
Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Enrique Pineda Barnet
Composed by:
Carlos Fariñas

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about I Am Cuba

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Where can I stream I Am Cuba legally?

KanopyHooplaCriterionKino Film Collection

I Am Cuba is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is I Am Cuba worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 91). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is I Am Cuba rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is I Am Cuba?

2 h 21 min

I Am Cuba runs 2 h 21 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on I Am Cuba?

Critics96
Audiences87

Not quite. Critics rate I Am Cuba higher (96) than audiences (87). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is I Am Cuba in?

SpanishRussianEnglish

It was made in Spanish, with some Russian, English. Produced in Cuba, Russia.

In how many countries can I watch I Am Cuba?

4CAESFRUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for I Am Cuba in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does I Am Cuba use?

The Call Knows Where You LiveEmpathy Doll ShotNarratorStock FootageHitler CamHong Kong DubTitle DropAnthology FilmFaux FluencyRefusal of the CallP.O.V. CamDisturbed Dovesand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for I Am Cuba, including The Call Knows Where You Live, Empathy Doll Shot, Narrator.

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