Oceans Are the Real Continents
SpanishLos océanos son los verdaderos continentes
Directed byTommaso Santambrogio
Written byTommaso Santambrogio
CinematographyLorenzo Casadio Vannucci
Edited byMatteo Faccenda
Release date
  • August 30, 2023 (2023-08-30) (Venice)
CountriesItaly
Cuba
LanguageSpanish

Oceans Are the Real Continents (Spanish: Los océanos son los verdaderos continentes) is a 2023 Italian-Cuban drama film written and directed by Tommaso Santambrogio, at his feature film debut. It premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

Plot

Cast

  • Alexander Diego as Alex
  • Edith Ybarra Clara as Edith
  • Frank Ernesto Lam as Frank
  • Alain Alain Alfonso González as Alain
  • Milagros Llanes Martínez as Milagros

Production

The film is an expansion of a 2019 Santambrogio's short film with the same title which had premiered in the International Critics’ Week at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.[1][2] The film is set and shot in San Antonio de los Baños.[2] None of the cast members have previously appeared in a feature film.[3]

Release

The film opened the Giornate degli Autori section at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[3]

Reception

The Hollywood Reporter critic Jordan Mintzer described the film as "poetic" and "beautifully realized", and noted some stylistic affinities to Mikhail Kalatozov's I Am Cuba.[3]

References

  1. Scarpa, Vittoria (31 August 2023). "Review: Oceans Are The Real Continents". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 Boero, Patricia (30 August 2023). "Oceans Are The Real Continents (review)". The Film Verdict. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Mintzer, Jordan (8 September 2023). "'Oceans Are the Real Continents' Review: A Poetic Chronicle of Cubans Trapped Between Home and Exile". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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