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‘Los Frikis’ Review: A Vibrant Drama Set in 1990s Cuba
VarietyStory by Peter Debruge
scrn logline
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'