Viva (2015 film)
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| Directed by | Paddy Breathnach |
| Written by | Mark O'Halloran |
| Starring | Héctor Medina |
| Cinematography | Cathal Watters |
| Edited by | Stephen O'Connell |
| Music by | Stephen Rennicks |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | Spanish |
| Box office | $423,976[2] |
Viva is a 2015 Spanish-language Irish drama film, set in Cuba. It was directed by Paddy Breathnach and written by Mark O'Halloran. The film stars Héctor Medina as a Havana-based young drag performer who, after reuniting with his estranged father, must come to terms with his sexuality. The film was selected as the Irish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards.[3][4][5] It made the December shortlist of nine films, but was not nominated.[6][7]
Aspiring dancer, Jesus, does makeup for a production of drag performers in Havana but dreams of performing. Taking his opportunity to be onstage, a stranger from the crowd, who happens to be his estranged former boxer father, Angel, punches him in the face. The father and son clash over their opposite personal values, while they struggle to understand each other and become united as a whole family.
Cast
- Jorge Perugorría as Angel
- Luis Alberto García as Mama
- Héctor Medina as Jesus
- Jorge Martinez as Celeste
- Luis Manuel Alvarez as Cindy
- Maikel “Renata” Machin Blanco as Pamela
- Laura Alemán as Cecilia
- Paula Ali as Nita
- Luis Angel Batista as Don
- Luis Daniel Ventura as Kali
- Maikol Villa Puey as William
- Oscar Ibarra as Javier
- Libia Batista as Lazara
- Tomas Cao as Nestor
- Jorge Acosta as Lydia
- Mark O'Halloran as Ray