Thirteen real people, including a ten-year-old child with Down syndrome and a 79-year-old peanut vendor, navigate a day in Havana without dialogue.
Synopsis
Thirteen real people, including a ten-year-old child with Down syndrome and a 79-year-old peanut vendor, navigate a day in Havana without dialogue.
Go deeperPeople
View all →
Synopsis
A ten-year-old child with Down syndrome and a 79-year-old woman selling peanuts in the streets of Havana illustrate daily life in the city. Suite Habana, directed by Fernando Pérez, presents a day in the lives of thirteen real people through images and sounds, without spoken dialogue. The film captures their routines and interactions, offering a unique perspective on the experiences of ordinary Cubans. It premiered in 2003 and received multiple awards, including Best Director at the Havana Film Festival.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See the lives of thirteen unique Havana residents.
- Find out how sound and image create emotional depth.
- Meet a ten-year-old with Down syndrome and a peanut seller.
Did You Know
- The film premiered in Cuba in 2003 and was critically acclaimed.
- It won Best Director and Best Film Poster at the Havana Film Festival.
- Suite Habana was a candidate for the Best Spanish Language Foreign Film at the 2004 Goya Awards.
- It received the Grand Coral - First Prize at the Havana Film Festival.
Perfect For
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed Suite Habana?
Suite Habana was directed and written by Fernando Pérez.
What year was Suite Habana released?
Suite Habana was released in 2003.
How many awards did Suite Habana win at the Havana Film Festival?
Suite Habana won several awards at the Havana Film Festival in 2003, including Best Director and Best Film.
Awards & Festivals
What are people saying?
Play More Like This
Where else to watch
Related Films
Is this your film?
If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.
Comments