The King of Havana
Drama
Recently escaped from reformatory, Reinaldo struggles to get by in the streets of Havana in the late 90s, one of the worst decades for Cuban society. Hopes, disillusionment, rum, good humor and above all hunger, accompany him in his wanderings, until he meets Magda and Yunisleidy, survivors like himself. In one or the other's arms, he will try to escape the material and moral misery surrounding him, living love, passion, tenderness and uninhibited sex to the limit.
VIBE
A raw, unflinching look at youth navigating desperate circumstances. It's a story of survival, fleeting connections, and the intense search for love and escape amidst profound societal hardship. Expect a potent mix of grit and tender moments.
grittymelancholicpassionaterawsteadysocial realismarthousecharacter-drivencoming-of-agesurvivalpovertylovesexuality
adolescence
