Oceans Are the Real Continents explained

Oceans Are the Real Continents
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Director:Tommaso Santambrogio
Cinematography:Lorenzo Casadio Vannucci
Editing:Matteo Faccenda
Country:Italy
Cuba
Language:Spanish

Oceans Are the Real Continents is a 2023 Italian-Cuban drama film written and directed by Tommaso Santambrogio, at his feature film debut. It premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

Cast

Production

The film is an expansion of a 2019 Santambrogio's short film with the same title which had premiered in the International Critics’ Week at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.[1] [2] The film is set and shot in San Antonio de los Baños. None of the cast members have previously appeared in a feature film.

Release

The film opened the Giornate degli Autori section at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.

Reception

The Hollywood Reporter critic Jordan Mintzer described the film as "poetic" and "beautifully realized", and noted some stylistic affinities to Mikhail Kalatozov's I Am Cuba.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Scarpa . Vittoria . Review: Oceans Are The Real Continents . 9 September 2023 . . 31 August 2023 . en.
  2. News: Boero . Patricia . Oceans Are The Real Continents (review) . 9 September 2023 . The Film Verdict . 30 August 2023.
  3. News: Mintzer . Jordan . 'Oceans Are the Real Continents' Review: A Poetic Chronicle of Cubans Trapped Between Home and Exile . 9 September 2023 . . 8 September 2023.