Epicentro
A touching lament for a people constantly at the mercy of other nations' grand designs.
Epicentro
Cuba is well known as a so-called time capsule. The very place where the New World was discovered has become both a romantic and a warning window into American and world history. Both the beauty and the decadence of the 50s have been preserved through economic embargoes and isolation. The island allows us a glimpse -- bleak or optimistic -- into the planet's future: in the case of global energy scarcity, cultural or financial crisis, large parts of the world could face a similar kind of existence. Through encounters with (extra) ordinary people, Hubert Sauper takes us on a new journey, entering the thoughts and dreams of Cuban society in an era of transition and change, placing his characters at the center of a far bigger, planetary narrative.
Genre
Documentary,
Politics
Web Site
Runtime
107
Language
Spanish
FEATURED REVIEW
Allan Hunter, Screen Daily
Politics, people and the power of cinema are brought together to create a mosaic-like reflection on Cuba’s history in Epicentro. Deceptively casual in its construction, the latest work from Darwin’s Nightmare director Hubert Sauper can feel like it is drifting aimlessly as it soaks up the fading ...
Played at
Laemmle Virtual Cinema 8.28.20 - 9.17.20
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