Ticket to Paradise (2011 film)
2011 film
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Ticket to Paradise (Spanish: Boleto al paraíso) is a 2011 drama film written and directed by Gerardo Chijona.[3][4] The film won the Havana Star Prize for Best Film (Fiction) at the 12th annual Havana Film Festival New York.[5]
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- Francisco García
- Gerardo Chijona
- Maykel Rodríguez
- Camilo Vives
- Antonio Hens
- José Antonio Varela
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| Spanish | Boleto al paraíso |
| Directed by | Gerardo Chijona |
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| Cinematography | Raúl Pérez Ureta |
| Edited by | Miriam Talavera |
| Music by | Edesio Alejandro |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The plot is set in Cuba around 1993, tracking the struggles of neglected young people amid the economic hardships of the Special Period.[6][7]
Cast
- Miriel Cejas as Eunice[6]
- Héctor Medina as Alejandro[7]
- Luis Alberto García as Armando[6]
- Jorge Perugorría as Rensoli[8]
Production
Release
The film was presented at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in January 2011.[10] It also screened at the 14th Málaga Film Festival in March 2011.[11]
Reception
John Anderson of Variety deemed the film to be "memorable, honest and unforgettable drama".[6]
Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter assessed that the film "never quite gels despite absorbing storyline".[7]
