The Cuban Television broadcast the film uncensored Havana Blues and this took many people by surprise because the film shows the harsh reality of life in Cuba.
The journalist and writer Joel del Rio He commented on the news on Facebook and received dozens of reactions from artists who worked on this film.
Among them is Roberto San Martin who said he didn't believe it. "Uncensored?", he asked himself. Joel replied: "From end to end. I was waiting for your catharsis scene and it came out in one piece."
Havana Blues is a Spanish-Cuban co-production that premiered in 2005. It was filmed mostly in the country's capital, with actors and musicians from the island.
The film, under the direction of the Spanish Benito Zambrano, reflects the problems of daily life in Cuba and therefore, its reproduction on national television has been prohibited for almost two decades.
In a country that represses freedom of expression It is contradictory to see that in the midst of the current harsh economic, political and social crisis, the regime transmits this film despite everything it represents.
Zambrano's script remains absolutely valid today. Havana Blues It is considered one of the most brilliant works of Cuban musical cinema and won two Goya Awards in 2005.
It was also awarded in the 27th International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, as best film by a director from another region.
In addition to its excellent soundtrack, it stood out for the performances of Alberto Joel García, Roberto San Martín and Yailene Sierra, among other important artists and musical groups.
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