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August (2019)

Amidst the greatest crisis in Cuban history, a boy's life will change forever.

Cuba, summer of 1994. In the midst of período especial, one of the greatest crises in the country’s history, thousands of Cuban rafters try to reach the United States illegally, never sure if they’ll make it out alive. With holidays starting, Carlos plunges into a carefree August, wandering around with his friends and falling in love for the first time. Little does he know about the country’s uncertain future, and in this hot summer, the world of Carlos will turn upside down.

Release: 2019-09-10
Runtime: 85 min
Rating: 7.2 / 10

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Cast
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Damián González Guerrero
Carlos
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Alejandro Guerrero Machado
Mandy
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Glenda Delgado Dominguez
Elena
Lola Amores
Lola Amores
Mother
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Verónica Lynn
Grandma
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Monse Duany
Teacher
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María Laura García
Neighbour
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Maribel García
Woman Rafter
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Yara Masiel
Rafter's Wife
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Tatiana Monge
Rafter
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Edel Govea
Man at Ruins
Eduardo Martinez
Eduardo Martinez
Drunk
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Niu Ventura
Man at Funeral Parlor
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Jaime Morales
Rafter