Hello Hemingway seemed like an entertaining historical reference to 1950s Cuba, and it was.
“A look into Cuba in the ‘50s.”
The Rundown
Behind the name: Reference to the plot
Country: Cuba, 2006
Genre: Drama
Director: Fernando Perez
Cast: Laura de la Uz (as Larita), José Antonio Rodriguez (as Tomás), Raúl Paz, Herminia Sánchez, Caridad Hernandez
Compare to: Hemingway’s writing?
Hate it or Love it? Appreciate it
Synopsis in a Sentence: A Cuban high school student struggles to study abroad, and while whole her family scoffs at her lofty goals, she finds solace in Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea.
On Writing: The Plot
The heroine, Larita lives just next door to Earnest Hemingway in San Francisco de Paula, Cuba. Only, he lives in a mansion, and she lives in a run-down house. She discovers an opportunity to study abroad and jumps at it, but she struggles to juggle financial woes, an excellent grade, looming political change, and a love interest. As she reads Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, she finds curious parallels to her life.
(3.5/5)
On Acting: The Cast
Great actors.
Laura de la Uz is Larita, the lead character, and she plays the role as authentically and true as she’d play herself. She comes off as completely genuine. José Antonio Rodriguez, who plays as Tomás, her love interest is almost as good, maybe so.
Other actors Raúl Paz, Herminia Sánchez, Caridad Hernandez also bring true talent to the screen. A great cast overall.
(4/5)
On Production:
Good production. Great actually, considering the time. Great transitions, good flow.
(3.5/5)
On Resolution: The Conclusion
This one, you’d have to decide for yourself. I recommend reading The Old Man and the Sea before placing your verdict.
(3/5)
The Verdict: A good production, and insightful.
Overall Score = 14/20
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