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‘Los Frikis’ Review: A Vibrant Drama Set in 1990s Cuba
‘Los Frikis’ Review: A Vibrant Drama Set in 1990s Cuba
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‘Los Frikis’ Review: A Vibrant Drama Set in 1990s Cuba
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Story by Peter Debruge
December 20, 2024 • 11:00 AM
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In 1990s Cuba, a vibrant drama explores how the 'Special Period' pushed Cubans to risk it all, from migration to underground rock subcultures
beat sheet
The film features the real-life story of 'Los Frikis', a group of Cuban youth who intentionally infected themselves with HIV to gain asylum abroad
Director Laure Portier meticulously recreates the period's scarcity and desperation, capturing the raw energy of Havana's underground music scene
call sheet
Kurt Cobain, 'Los Frikis'
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‘Los Frikis’ Review: A Vibrant Drama Set in 1990s Cuba
Variety
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Story by Peter Debruge
December 20, 2024 • 11:00 AM
Image from Variety
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In 1990s Cuba, a vibrant drama explores how the 'Special Period' pushed Cubans to risk it all, from migration to underground rock subcultures
beat sheet
The film features the real-life story of 'Los Frikis', a group of Cuban youth who intentionally infected themselves with HIV to gain asylum abroad
Director Laure Portier meticulously recreates the period's scarcity and desperation, capturing the raw energy of Havana's underground music scene
call sheet
Kurt Cobain, 'Los Frikis'
Read the source