Viva Cuba Analysis

¡Viva Cuba! is an outstanding masterpiece that debuted in 2005 and was awarded 7.1/10 on the International Movie Database. The story opens with the beginning of a beautiful friendship flowering between two children, Malu and Jorjito. Jorjito is a smitten boy from a lower social class who befriends Malu, a girl who was born into a much higher social class. Both of their mothers do not approve of their relationship due to the social standing, but pay no real attention for they [Malu and Jorjito] are just children. Alas, their friendship must come to a permanent halt once Malu 's mother announces her intentions to leave the country from Castro 's regime, marry her fiance, and live with him in his new homeland. This however does not sit well with …show more content…
In Viva Cuba!, the children come from two different two social classes. Jorjito is always shown in dirty, worn clothes, and during lunch, it’s noted that he is using a worn old cup, whilst Malu is always clean, and well-kept, and never having to use something so worn as his cup. Their friendship is what equalizes them. There is one scene where both children are walking home, and in that moment, their lives are taken out of Cuba, out of context, and they are equal in this new world. However, there are times when they did fight over status, unintentionally. This is depicted in the scene were Jorjito and Malu argue, and social status is brought into the equation in order to stir bitter emotions. It was a harsh reality to witness, especially when Jorjito was on his knees before Malu, as she stood proud and overlooked him. He then stands, to prove that they can have equal standing, but even after that Malu was still taller, because in this Cuban reality, social classes did indeed …show more content…
and Conducta were both phenomenal films. The plot lines and characters were stunningly well developed. With strong main actors, surprisingly, played by children, the films are both equally moving, providing different visionary experiences. In the end, they mature more than they could have ever imagined, especially as children. The children are faced with conflicts that are out of their control. Whilst Viva Cuba was an enjoyable film, the ending did leave a bittersweet taste in my mouth, with moments that reminded me of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with their untimely deaths. Regardless of the unfavorable end, the film as a whole did a wonderful job reflecting this side of Cuba. The same can also be said about Conducta. With a more harsher sun shining down on this film revealing the injustices and a portion of the realities within the city of Havana, the film is still a masterpiece created by the hands of Ernesto Daranas, even with it’s bittersweet end as well. The lessons taken away from both films will always be