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A profound but sensitive treatment of class differences in the so-called classless society of post-revolutionary Cuba, ‘Up to A Certain Point’ tells a story about universal themes such as love and friendship within a unique setting. This film “chronicles the confused, troubled romance between a middle-aged screenwriter and the female dockworker picked to be the subject of his next film. The lingering presence of Latin-style machismo in post-revolutionary Cuban society has been treated extensively in recent Cuban films, but what distinguishes ‘Up To A Certain Point’ is the class dimension that Gutierrez Alea gives to this problem” (Richard Pena. Idera website http://http://www.vcn.bc.ca/idera/colorsite/index.htm). In Spanish with English subtitles. Cast includes Oscar Alvarez, Mirta Ibarra, Omar Valdes and Coralia Veloz.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311279
Language
Spanish
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Foreign language films
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Class consciousness
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cuba - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Middle classes
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan