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‘Los Frikis’ Review: A Vibrant Drama Set in 1990s Cuba

Story by Peter Debruge

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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

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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

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Kurt Cobain, 'Los Frikis'

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