Azúcar amarga

"Cuba today... somewhere between lov and dispair."

May 9 1997 N/A 1h 45m
Drama, Romance

A patriot (René Lavan) with a rebellious brother falls in love with a dissident's daughter (Mayte Vilán) in Castro's Cuba.

Plot

Gustavo is a young Havana Communist who believes in the revolution; he hopes for a scholarship to study aeronautical engineering in Prague. But his faith in the new Cuba is tested: his father, a psychiatrist, can make four times as much playing piano at a hotel for foreigners; his sweetheart, Yolanda, wants a career as a dancer and longs for the riches of Miami; his younger brother Bobby simply wants to play rock music, and as a result is in constant trouble with the authorities. When Bobby takes a shocking step of revolt and Gustavo is refused service at a foreigners-only bar, the contradictions in his resolve to become a "new man" push him to the breaking point.

Written by

Pelayo García, Leon Ichaso, Orestes Matacena

Directed by

Leon Ichaso

Production Countries

United States of America, Dominican Republic

Production Companies

Overseas FilmGroup, Azucar Films

Languages

Español

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
656
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA