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7 Days in Havana
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Wikipedia article
'7 Days in Havana' is a 2012 Spanish-language anthology film. Set during a week in the Cuban capital Havana, the film features one segment for each day, each segment directed by a different filmmaker. The directors are Julio Medem, Laurent Cantet, Juan Carlos Tabo, Benicio del Toro, Gaspar No, Pablo Trapero and Elia Suleiman. The screenplay was written by the Cuban novelist Leonardo Padura Fuentes. The film is a co-production between companies in Spain, France and Cuba. It was shot on location in Havana.
Segments
* "El Yuma" (Monday, Benicio del Toro)
* "Jam Session" (Tuesday, Pablo Trapero)
* "La tentacin de Cecilia" (Wednesday, Julio Medem)
* "Diary of a Beginner" (Thursday, Elia Suleiman)
* "Ritual" (Friday, Gaspar No)
* "Dulce amargo" (Saturday, Juan Carlos Tabo)
* "La fuente" (Sunday, Laurent Cantet)
Cast
* Daniel Brhl as Spanish Businessman
* Emir Kusturica as himself
* Elia Suleiman as himself
* Josh Hutcherson as Teddy Atkins
* Vladimir Cruz
* Mirta Ibarra
* Jorge Perugorria
* Alexander Abreu (a sensational musician and international star, founder of [https://www.havanadprimera.com/ Havana d'Primera]) as Albert
Production
The film is a co-production between Spain's Morena Films and France's Full House, in association with Cuba's Havana Club International. It had a budget of around 3 million. Filming took place in Havana from 4 March to 6 May 2011.
Release
The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film had an approval rating of 40% based on reviews from 15 critics.
References
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