Canada / Sep 10, 2019 / Toronto International Film Festival
Amidst the greatest crisis in Cuban history, a boy's life will change forever.
1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Cuba, summer of 1994. In the midst of período especial, one of the greatest crises in the country’s history, thousands of Cuban rafters try to reach the United States illegally, never sure if they’ll make it out alive. With holidays starting, Carlos plunges into a carefree August, wandering around with his friends and falling in love for the first time. Little does he know about the country’s uncertain future, and in this hot summer, the world of Carlos will turn upside down.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maribel García | Woman Rafter |
| Yara Masiel | Rafter's Wife |
| Tatiana Monge | Rafter |
| Edel Govea | Man at Ruins |
| Eduardo Martinez | Drunk |
| Niu Ventura | Man at Funeral Parlor |
| Jaime Morales | Rafter |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Agosto |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Costa Rica, Cuba, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | La Feria Producciones, Dsafía Producciones |
| Release date | 10 settembre 2019 |
| Executive producer | Rena Dillon Cruz |
| Production | Nathalie Trafford, Claudia Olivera, Marcela Esquivel Jiménez |
| Writer | Abel Arcos Soto, Armando Capó |
| Editing | Ariel Escalante, Juan Soto Taborda |
| Cinematography | Javier Labrador Delafeu |
| Assistant directors | Armando Capó |
| Camera operators | Javier Labrador Delafeu |
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| Additional photography | Javier Labrador Delafeu |
| Production design | Celia Ledón |
| Art direction | Celia Ledón |
| Set decoration | Celia Ledón |
| Music | Alex Catona, Sheyla Pool |
| Sound | Sheyla Pool, Alex Catona |
Release dates
Premiere
Spain / Sep 21, 2019 / San Sebastián International Film Festival
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