Honey for Oshun (2001)
"Miel para Oshún" (original title)

When his father dies, a Cuban man who was raised in the United States, learns that he was not abandoned by his mother but illegally taken out of Cuba. He goes back to the island and is ... See full summary »

Director:

Humberto Solás

Writers:

Sergio Benvenuto (screenplay), Elia Solás (screenplay),

Stars:

Jorge Perugorría, Isabel Santos, Mario Limonta

4 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jorge Perugorría	...	Roberto
Isabel Santos	...	Pilar
Mario Limonta	...	Antonio
Saturnino García	...	Armando Regalado
Adela Legrá	...	Madre
Elvira Cervera	...	Ameliana de Gibera
José Antonio Espinosa	...	Guajiro
Paula Ali	...	Carpatera de Baracos
María Esther Montelúz	...	Santera
Susana Alonso	...	Amiga de Carmen
Jean Michel Fernández	...	Oficial
Ernesto Infante	...	Directór Org. Gibera
Miguel Ángel Banguela	...	Oficial
David Rami	...	Vecino de Armando Regalado
Carlos Calero	...	Padre di Roberto

Storyline

When his father dies, a Cuban man who was raised in the United States, learns that he was not abandoned by his mother but illegally taken out of Cuba. He goes back to the island and is helped in his search by a cousin and a taxi driver.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Country:

Spain Cuba

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

13 February 2003 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Honey for Oshun

Filming Locations:

Camagüey, Cuba

Company Credits

Production Co:

El Paso Producciones Cinematográficas S.L., Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min 120 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A Brief Look

I wasn't sure what to expect and for the first 35 minutes or so I thought the film was going to be pure melodrama. But once the film got going I realized that this film is a look at one of the many cruel realities that both Cuban's and Cuban-American's face everyday, the loss of family and self. I thought the picture painted of Cuba and it's government was not overly critical. I was amazed, having been to Cuba myself and seeing the government control that this film was allowed to be shot, in that there were certain subtle criticisms of the government. Overall I thought the film was very well made and acted. If anything it certainly shows Cuba from Havana to the countryside. I do feel however that the almost romance between the lead character and his cousin was unnecessary and did nothing to improve the movie.