Carlos Lechuga’s Santa & Andres won numerous awards at film festivals around the world, while managing to get banned in Cuba and causing a bit of a fuss when when the Havan Film Festival in New York removed it from their awards competition due to the fact it was ‘political’. Now that it’s preparing for its US cinema and DVD/VoD release, it’s a good excuse to take a look at the trailer for the gay-themed movie.
Here’s the synopsis: ‘In 1983, Andrés–a non-compliant gay writer–resides in the rural mountain region of Eastern Cuba, having been blacklisted by the government for “ideological problems.” After a major event occurs, the government decides someone reliable must be appointed to watch over him and make sure he does not make any political statements. Santa, a country girl who works on a farm, is assigned to the task. For three days in a row Santa will sit in front of Andrés’ hut and keep watch over him. Santa and Andrés are as close as it gets to being true opposites, and are not meant to like each other. However, they soon find that they have more things in common than they expected…
‘The controversial, LGBT/drama from writer/director Carlos Lechuga. Lola Amores, Eduardo Martinez, and Cesar Dominguez star in SANTA & ANDRES –Limited Theatrical begins November 10, 2017; Available on DVD/VOD November 14.’ Take a look at the trailer below.
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