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arniepereira
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90 millas (2005)
A great and realistic drama
I have seen a lot of movies about survival in the seas, but this one felt like a blow to my stomach. It is so poignant, so true to life you will not believe it. I am not familiar with the Cuban cinema but this one is a very well woven story from beginning to end, and highlights the sensibility of its director. The stars are not famous but they look like real Cubans trying to leave their island in quest for the elusive dream of Miami. The camera work is fantastic, with no great special effects, just the minimum needed for you to follow the saga of a family that leaves Cuba on top of a dilapidated raft, without knowing how they will handle what lies in store for them, which, undoubtedly will include shortage of food and water, rainstorms and sharks. Claudia Rojas, who plays María, does a superb acting. Her bizarre way to provide food for the needy on the raft is an incredible moment that captures all the drama contained in the movie. It's a small great movie that should not go unnoticed.