Life is to Whistle

Life is to Whistle

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-06-18

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Cuba, Spain

Runtime:

106 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (615 Reviews)

Director:

Fernando Pèrez

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Humberto Jimènez

Fernando Pèrez

Eduardo del Llano

Fullplot:

Three characters in present-day Havana must choose between clinging to their self-restricting beliefs, or getting rid of them to live more freely. Ballerina Mariana has promised God celibacy if she gets the role of "Giselle"; Social-worker Julia always faints after hearing a certain word; and pot-smoking percussionist Elpidio was abandoned by his mother, coincidentally named Cuba, some time ago and has not yet gotten over the loss.

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