Cuban Dancer
2020•1h 38m•8.0•Released
Documentary
Alexis, a talented and proud student of the National Ballet School of Cuba, spends his life practicing chassé and entrechats with his girlfriend and dance partner Yelenia. However, when his family moves to Florida to be reunited with his sister, he must adjust his expectations and dreams to a radically new environment. Alexis, facing rejection and homesick for his native Cuba, feels lost and alone. He must find his way in the world of American ballet while remaining faithful to his roots.
Director
Roberto Salinas
Writer
Roberto Salinas, Laura Domingo Agüero
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Filmoption
Cast
Alexis Francisco Valdes Martinez
Self
Yelenia Riveron Gomez
Self
Alexis Valdes Quer
Self
Joseph Bohbot
Narrator
Catherine Doherty
Self
Martha Iris Fernández
Self
Laura Olivares Martinez
Self
Mayelin Valdes Martinez
Self
Meelis Pakri
Self
Hidetora Tabe
Self
Production
Company
Filmoption
Company
Indyca
Company
RAI Cinema
Company
Valdivia Film
Producer
Paul Cadieux
Producer
Simone Catania
Producer
Fernando Lataste
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