Thursday, May 13, 2010

Guantanamera

This movie begins with 2 women, Gina and her Aunt, in a car driving through the streets of an apparent run down city. The aunt has obviously been gone for a while based on their conversation noting the changes since she last saw it, and she also mentions names of people who have abandoned their homes.
Also in then beginning we see a meeting taking place where a group of people are unable to agree on what appears to be a very hot topic. As we learn from their arguing, this group of people is trying to decide where a person should be buried when they die assuming they die in a part of the country they are not from. Adolfo, comes up with a plan that he will soon put to the test and because he is 'Macho' he is of course sure this is the best and only way to handle these situations.
The Cuban culture is represented through family and friends connections. When Gina's aunt passes she and Adolfo and her aunt's true love together accompany her body to it's final resting place, Havanah. Along the road many interesting things are noted, common items being sold along the streets. A woman in labor needing assistance to a hospital. Gina runs into a man who was once her student, and coincidentally loved her and told her in a note.
After reading a few blogs I am surprised to see no reference to the little girl 'death' that followed along in this movie. Who was she and did she have any connection to this family?

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for your comment on my blog. I agree Aldofo was a difficult person throughout the entire film.
    sue davish

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