August (2019)
Amidst the greatest crisis in Cuban history, a boy's life will change forever.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 25m
- Director Armando Capó
- Genres Drama
Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Damián González Guerrero as Carlos
- Alejandro Guerrero Machado as Mandy
- Glenda Delgado Dominguez as Elena
-
Lola Amores
as Mother
- Verónica Lynn as Grandma
- Monse Duany as Teacher
- María Laura García as Neighbour
- Maribel García as Woman Rafter
- Yara Masiel as Rafter's Wife
- Tatiana Monge as Rafter
- Edel Govea as Man at Ruins
-
Eduardo Martinez
as Drunk
- Niu Ventura as Man at Funeral Parlor
- Jaime Morales as Rafter
Crew
- Armando Capó Director
- Javier Labrador Delafeu Director of Photography
-
Ariel Escalante
Editor
-
Juan Soto Taborda
Editor
- Alex Catona Original Music Composer
- Marcela Esquivel Jiménez Producer
- Claudia Olivera Producer
- Nathalie Trafford Producer
- Abel Arcos Soto Screenplay
- Armando Capó Screenplay
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