Subject: Oneiric inversion, naturalization and gender inequality in Cuban cinema Sueño Tropical articulates its proposal through a oneiric device that systematically inverts gender roles in order to make visible what, in everyday life, appears naturalized. Through the protagonist’s dream, the film displaces onto the male body experiences historically associated with women—domestic subordination, the overload of care… Seguir leyendo Sueño tropical
Subject: Cuban society, satire and everyday life Guantanamera is a Cuban film that uses satire and road-movie elements to portray the contradictions of everyday life in Cuba during the Special Period. Through a seemingly simple journey across the island, the film exposes bureaucratic absurdities, economic shortages and moral dilemmas, while offering a sharp but empathetic… Seguir leyendo Guantanamera
Subject: Women and Cuban cinema Mujer Transparente is a Cuban film that portrays the lives of five women facing personal and social crises in a context marked by economic hardship, migration and gender inequality. Through everyday language and intimate storytelling, the film offers a critical perspective on Cuban cinema women and their lived experience in contemporary Cuban… Seguir leyendo Mujer Transparente
