Cuba / Dec 03, 2020 / Havana International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Alexis, a talented and proud student of the National Ballet School of Cuba, spends his life practicing chassé and entrechats with his girlfriend and dance partner Yelenia. However, when his family moves to Florida to be reunited with his sister, he must adjust his expectations and dreams to a radically new environment. Alexis, facing rejection and homesick for his native Cuba, feels lost and alone. He must find his way in the world of American ballet while remaining faithful to his roots.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mayelin Valdes Martinez | Self |
| Meelis Pakri | Self |
| Hidetora Tabe | Self |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cuban Dancer |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | Canada, Chile, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Filmoption, Indyca, RAI Cinema, Valdivia Film |
| Release date | 3 dicembre 2020 |
| Production | Simone Catania, Fernando Lataste, Paul Cadieux |
| Writer | Roberto Salinas, Laura Domingo Agüero |
| Editing | Abraham Lifshitz |
| Cinematography | Roberto Salinas |
| Assistant directors | Roberto Salinas |
| Music | Eduardo Henríquez, Caroline Chaspoul |
| Sound | Eduardo Henríquez, Caroline Chaspoul |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Mar 05, 2021 / Miami Film Festival
Switzerland / Apr 24, 2021 / Visions du réel
Germany / May 04, 2021 / Dok.fest Munich
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Spain / May 17, 2021 / DocsBarcelona
South Korea / Oct 27, 2021 / Gangneung International Film Festival
Digital
Czechia / May 20, 2021 / One World Online
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