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Viva

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Ireland · 2015
Rated R · 1h 40m
Director Paddy Breathnach
Starring Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García, Renata Maikel Machin Blanco
Genre Drama

Jesús, a young hairdresser, works at a Havana nightclub for drag performers and dreams of becoming a performer himself. Encouraged by his mentor, Mama, Jesús finally gets his chance to take the stage. But when his estranged father, Angel, abruptly reenters his life, his world is quickly turned upside down.

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75

The Film Stage by Jordan Raup

With a docudrama approach capturing moments of reflective tranquility next to the beach or on a rooftop, Viva feels deeply rooted in its location.

67

The A.V. Club by Mike D'Angelo

Perugorría is such a terrific, soulful actor that he makes Viva’s predictable dramatic trajectory — disapproving dad slowly grows to accept his child’s differences, while the kid gradually learns to forgive his father’s lifelong absence — seem a bit less moldy.

60

Village Voice by Monica Castillo

Despite its gorgeous views and a pair of strong turns from veteran Cuban actors Perugorría and García, the film doesn't connect to the heart of its central character.

75

Miami Herald by Rene Rodriguez

Viva is "Rocky" in drag and sequins, transplanted to Havana. The movie is pure formula, but it’s surprisingly effective anyway, because director Paddy Breathnach and screenwriter Mark O’Halloran don’t sugarcoat the reality of life on the island.

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