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7 Days in Havana

2012 Cuban anthology film


2012 Cuban anthology film

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name7 Days in Havana
imageFilm_Poster_for_7_Days_in_Havana.jpg
captionTheatrical release poster
director{{Plain list
producerLaurent Baudens
Didar Domehri
Álvaro Longoria
Gaël Nouaille
Fabien Pisani
writerLeonardo Padura
Benicio del Toro
Pablo Trapero
Julio Medem
Elia Suleiman
Gaspar Noé
Juan Carlos Tabío
Laurent Cantet
starringDaniel Brühl
Emir Kusturica
Elia Suleiman
Josh Hutcherson
cinematographyDaniel Aranyó
Diego Dussuel
Gaspar Noé
editingSantiago Esteves
Thomas Fernandez
Rich Fox
Berta Frías
Véronique Lange
Julio Medem
Gaspar Noé
Alex Rodríguez
Zack Stoff
Pablo Trapero
musicXavi Turull
studioMorena Films
Full House
distributorRézo Films (France)
released
runtime129 minutes
countryCuba
Spain
France
languageSpanish
English
Serbian
budget€3 million
  • Benicio del Toro
  • Pablo Trapero
  • Julio Medem
  • Elia Suleiman
  • Gaspar Noé
  • Juan Carlos Tabío
  • Laurent Cantet}} Didar Domehri Álvaro Longoria Gaël Nouaille Fabien Pisani Benicio del Toro Pablo Trapero Julio Medem Elia Suleiman Gaspar Noé Juan Carlos Tabío Laurent Cantet Emir Kusturica Elia Suleiman Josh Hutcherson Diego Dussuel Gaspar Noé Thomas Fernandez Rich Fox Berta Frías Véronique Lange Julio Medem Gaspar Noé Alex Rodríguez Zack Stoff Pablo Trapero Full House Spain France English Serbian 7 Days in Havana () is a 2012 Spanish-language anthology film. Set during a week in the Cuban capital Havana, the film features one segment for each day, each segment directed by a different filmmaker. The directors are Julio Medem, Laurent Cantet, Juan Carlos Tabío, Benicio del Toro, Gaspar Noé, Pablo Trapero and Elia Suleiman. The screenplay was written by the Cuban novelist Leonardo Padura Fuentes. The film is a co-production of companies in Spain, France and Cuba. It was shot on location in Havana.

Segments

  • "El Yuma" (Monday, Benicio del Toro)
  • "Jam Session" (Tuesday, Pablo Trapero)
  • "La tentación de Cecilia" (Wednesday, Julio Medem)
  • "Diary of a Beginner" (Thursday, Elia Suleiman)
  • "Ritual" (Friday, Gaspar Noé)
  • "Dulce amargo" (Saturday, Juan Carlos Tabío)
  • "La fuente" (Sunday, Laurent Cantet)

Cast

  • Daniel Brühl as Spanish Businessman
  • Emir Kusturica as himself
  • Elia Suleiman as himself
  • Josh Hutcherson as Teddy Atkins
  • Vladimir Cruz
  • Mirta Ibarra
  • Jorge Perugorria
  • Alexander Abreu (a sensational musician and international star, founder of Havana d'Primera) as Albert

Production

The film is a co-production between Spain's Morena Films and France's Full House, in association with Cuba's Havana Club International. It had a budget of around €3 million. Filming took place in Havana from 4 March to 6 May 2011.

Release

The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film had an approval rating of 40% based on reviews from 15 critics.

References

References

  1. Hopewell, John. (2010-12-08). "Del Toro set to spend '7 Days in Havana'". [[Variety (magazine).
  2. "7 Days in Havana: Cast & Credits". [[Wild Bunch (film company).
  3. Ríos Pérez, Sergio. (2011-01-04). "Morena Films gets ready to spend ''7 Days In Havana''". Cineuropa.
  4. "7 Days In Havana (7 Dias En La Habana)". [[Screen International]].
  5. "2012 Official Selection". Cannes.
  6. "7 Days in Havana (2012)".
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