A film about the butterfly effect on geopolitics, the paradox of time, the (almost) end of the world, the cinematograph, sex, and sugar.
As the daughter of a history buff, I was raised understanding lies in both my textbooks and television shows I watched growing up. I wasn’t allowed to just believe Christopher Columbus discovered America and was some big hero like they portray him to be in literature or movies. Cinema has always been a powerful tool in creating false narratives when it comes to history and war, transforming murderers into saviors and colonizers into aboriginals of the very islands they stole.
That’s why this film is so amazing because it does a great job of artistically capturing propaganda and historical misinformation of Cuban history through the eyes of youth. The rich culture and true events in Cuban history are told by natives who not only speak about the aftermath of Spain’s conquest but also the results of the political and economic dominance by the United States.
You’re definitely going to enjoy this movie, it captures Cuba and its people in such a beautiful light rarely seen in film. The manner in which the children eloquently discern fact from fiction when speaking about their history and culture is so inspiring it forces you to rethink how you view historical information, especially in the movies.
Available in Virtual Cinemas Friday, August 28th
