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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely!!! It's just like what I saw in Cuba, July 29 2002

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This review is from: Guantanamera (DVD)

Funny and touching at the same time.
Lovely!!! It's just like what I saw in Cuba

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Charming Funeral Story Thats Witty and Wise, April 4 2002

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Jose R. Perez "Jose" (Yonkers, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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A hearse-led road trip across Cuba's lush tropical countryside and cluttered urban areas is the main plot element in "Guantanamera." Yoyita, a famed ex-patriot, returns to her homeland after many years to be celebrated for her triumphs away from home. She dies suddenly, in the arms of a former lover, now old like her, but nonetheless still enamored. On her death, Candido (the old gentleman) joins Yoyita's niece Gina and her communist comrade husband on a trip to bury her aunt in an Havana cemetary. The characters they meet along the way are finely etched - full of pathos and humor, and real as real can possibly be. The road trip becomes an endless series of folly and error, with dual caskets, broken down cars, and a host of characters who somehow dovetail in and out of each other's lives. In the end, Gina find redemption in the arms of another man - a former student who is inexplicably traveling the same stretch of road. And throughout, the song "Guantanamera" (Girl from Guantanamo) is lyrically molded to suit the story, becoming part of the script in ingenious ways. A lovely film, for all audiences - in any language - this is an example of the great Cuban cinema's powerhouse director Tomas Gutierez Alea, and stands as a triumph of spirit, love and passion much like other love stories that have been told in English over the years. Solid acting, and scenes of heartwrenching sadness are etched against the inexplicable beauty that remains on the island, despite its dilapidated state. See it and enjoy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Film, Jan 25 2002

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I will rate it with only one word, "Perfect Film"

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