Blog # 8: Bitter Sugar
Bitter Sugar is the only Cuban film I've seen. I liked the movie a lot, especially for the storyline, and brilliant characters. The protagonist, Gustavo, he represents great character. Gustavo is very intelligent and has a good heart, but throughout the film, the need to cope with many problems of his country, Cuba, and conflicts with his family and girlfriend. In particular, Gustavo's father, Tom, is an alcoholic suffering identity crisis, Gustavo's mother is dead, Gustavo's brother, Bobby, is a drug addict and a rebel, and his girlfriend, Yolanda, is unfaithful. Additionally, during this time, Cuba was undergoing dissolution n of the Soviet Union and a lack of natural resources. Therefore, Cuba depended on tourism to sustain the economy. Because tourism, many Cubans sacrifice their ideals for money. For example, Tom, it feels like an exile in his own country, because he works as a pianist in a hotel for tourists.
But a character that does not sacrifice his ideals is Bobby. Sometimes he uses inefficient means of rebellion, but I like the fact that he would never obey the law Cuba because it is not fair. He is very different from other characters, their music preferences and personality to your clothes.
Like Bitter Sugar also because, in total, the film is very different from other films I've seen. If the end is very tragic, but it is too cool n, because typically you do not see it. And the cinematography, black and white is very interesting. Bitter Sugar
I would recommend anyone who likes serious movies, because it is a very nice account.
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