The Cuban feature film Calle 232 , directed by filmmaker Rudy Mora, began its premiere in the country’s cinemas this month, with a special presentation at the Yara cinema in Havana , which included the participation of some of its cast and technical team, who shared details with the public about the creative process and the message that the work proposes.
Before a large audience that filled the cinema, actress Laura Moras, a member of the film’s cast, commented that the film reveals the capacity to help others and becomes a call for everyone to look within themselves for the essence, values, and desires to provide support to people in need .
“It is a film that awakens feelings and emotions that are very necessary in these times, as they constitute a fundamental value in the current context, where a significant part of the Cuban population is made up of older people, some in a vulnerable situation”, the actress stressed.
The film focuses on the life of a film director who suffers an accident that leaves him with a debilitating condition and requires care and attention. Faced with the need to provide him with help, a young craftsman decides to care for him after being abandoned by his family and friends.
Atila Romero, a character played by Jorge Alí, conveys throughout the story the signs of deterioration and the constant need for help , in a performance that has been praised by the public and film critics alike.
Other members of the production team were present in the theatre, such as production director Adriana Moya; editor Octavio Crespo and actor Denys Ramos, who spoke with the audience about the challenges of bringing this story to the big screen.
Calle 232 continues at the Yara cinema then tours through the Cuban provinces.
The feature film also features performances by Luis Ángel Batista, Isabel Santos and Chaveli Díaz in the main roles; a cast that is joined by actors Reytel Oro and Andrea Doimeadiós, in a proposal that combines human drama with a deep reflection on collective responsibility and the care of the most vulnerable.
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