Plot
Yuli is the nickname given to Carlos Acosta by his father, Pedro, who considers him the son of Ogun, an African god and a fighter. As a child Yuli avoids discipline and education, learning from the streets of an impoverished and abandoned Havana. His father, however, has other ideas, and knowing that his son has a natural talent for dance, sends him to the National Ballet School of Cuba. Despite his repeated escapes and initial poor behavior, the boy is inevitably drawn to the world of dance, and begins to shape his legendary career from a young age, becoming the first black dancer to be cast in some of the most prestigious ballet roles, originally written for white dancers, in companies such as the Houston Ballet or the Royal Ballet in London.
Written by
Paul Laverty, Carlos Acosta
Directed by
Icíar Bollaín
Crew
Production Countries
Cuba, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Germany
Production Companies
Morena Films, Potboiler Productions, Producciones de la 5ª Avenida, The Match Factory, Movistar+, ICAIC, Eurimages, ICAA
Languages
Español
Awards
4 wins & 14 nominations