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Balseros

  • 20022002
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h
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7.1/10
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Balseros (2002)
  • Documentary
The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed.The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed.The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
604
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Carles Bosch
    • Josep Maria Domènech
  • Writers
    • Carles Bosch
    • David Trueba
  • Stars
    • Guillermo Armas
    • Maria Celeste Arraras(archive footage)
    • Rafael Cano
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Carles Bosch
    • Josep Maria Domènech
  • Writers
    • Carles Bosch
    • David Trueba
  • Stars
    • Guillermo Armas
    • Maria Celeste Arraras(archive footage)
    • Rafael Cano
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Guillermo Armas
    • Selfas Self
    Maria Celeste Arraras
    Maria Celeste Arraras
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Rafael Cano
    • Selfas Self
    Fidel Castro
    Fidel Castro
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Bill Clinton
    Bill Clinton
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Oscar Del Valle
    • Selfas Self
    Mericys Gonzalez
    • Selfas Self
    Misclaida Gonzalez
    • Selfas Self
    Miriam Hernández
    • Selfas Self
    Juan Carlos Subiza
    • Selfas Self
    • Directors
      • Carles Bosch
      • Josep Maria Domènech
    • Writers
      • Carles Bosch
      • David Trueba
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    Storyline

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    The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed.
    • life
    • preparations for leaving the country
    • escaping
    • never give up
    • foreigner in america
    • 1 more
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    • Genre
      • Documentary
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      It was originally a news video made in the mid 90s, when a lot of Cuban citizens started to try arriving at the USA by sea. Years later, the director and the director of photography tracked down the people of the video and filmed them at their new lives.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)

    User reviews9

    Review
    Top review
    Great documentary
    This is a great documentary.

    If it raises a question in your minds about Cuba vs the USA, just remember that in Cuba they have guards on the beach to stop people LEAVING, whilst in the USA the guards are there to stop people ARRIVING.

    Cuban 'Balseros' can return to Cuba anytime - and under the agreement with the USA they will not be prosecuted nor imprisoned.

    Life is hard in all countries - including the USA. I have traveled extensively in Cuba, and few Cubans have any illusions about life in America. 'Freedom' is not their main aim - rather it is an improvement to their economic lives. They want the OPPORTUNITY to better themselves and their children.
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    • gruntlespam
    • Apr 17, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2002 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Bausan Films (Spain)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Cuban Rafters
    • Filming locations
      • Cuba
    • Production companies
      • Bausan Films
      • Buenavida Producciones S.L.
      • Televisió de Catalunya (TV3)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,783
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,111
      • Jul 27, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,539
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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