Habana Blues

2005

105 mins

Directed by Benito Zambrano
88%
Drama
Music

A love letter to life on the 'crazy isle' of Cuba, 'Habana Blues' follows a group of musicians struggling to... More

A love letter to life on the 'crazy isle' of Cuba, 'Habana Blues' follows a group of musicians struggling to make the big time. If that sounds like Buena Vista Social Club: The Return, be aware this is fiction – these young stallions play a vibrant hybrid of soul and rock, and their goal in life is to leave behind the politics of their impoverished island.

Ruy and Tito are the Mick and Keith of the band who spend their days flogging everything from cigars to sombreros out of the back of Tito’s delicious red ‘52 Chevy. When their long-awaited break arrives in the guise of Spanish record producer Marta, their lives are thrown into turmoil by the tantalising prospect of a one-way ticket to Spain. For once they’ve left Cuba, they can never return. Tito can’t wait to break free but Ruy stands to lose his wife and kids.

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Habana Blues | Ratings & Reviews

88_%3,271 reviews
Audience score rating

"An enjoyably anarchic love letter to the never-say-die spirit of Cuba and to music as a way of life, "Habana Blues" is a vibrant portrayal of a group of musicians struggling to make the big time. Like all love letters, pic is part-inspirational, part self-indulgent, and overlong, and helmer Benito Zambrano's keen sense of emotional nuance -- as revealed in his 1999 debut "Alone" -- takes a backseat here..."

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