'Oceans Are the Real Continents' Review: Lush, Lyrical Vision of Cuba

Story by Peter Debruge

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A lush, lyrical triptych that defies the clichéd vision of Cuba, revealing a striking, formalist portrait of the island nation.

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Director Tommaso Santambrogio's black-and-white cinematography privileges an exacting, artful style over the typical vibrant, sun-dappled imagery of Cuba.
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Tommaso Santambrogio, Oceans Are the Real Continents