Product Description

Habana Blues tells the story of Ruy and Tito, two young Cubans who share a similar dream: tobecome music stars. Their families and the same circle of friends keep them grounded and motivated. But their lives will be transforme by an international offer to record an album and perform abroad, causing dilemmas and affecting relations with their loved ones. Against a backdrop where humor and universal sentiments intertwine, Habana Blues is a beautiful metaphor about dignity, friendship and love.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78342 in DVD
• Brand: Unknown
• Released on: 2007-09-25
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: Spanish
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 115 minutes

Customer Reviews

Beautiful movie.
I saw this movie for the first time when I was visiting Spain in the Summer of 2005 (it was in theatres there at the time). It was such an amazing movie that I've been waiting for its release in the US since then. The movie is (for once) a really accurate and truly touching depiction of life in Cuba (minus a few drag queens). The daily struggle of life in Cuba is presented really sincerely and there are so many little details that people who grew up in Cuba will recognize and appreciate (like the bicycle with 2 extra rigged seats). But it is the complexity of the decisions that each character must make and the character's relationships with each other that really make this movie touching and worthwhile.
Many people that are not from Cuba don't really understand how difficult it is not just to live there but to leave there. For many people, myself included, Cuba is my home and not being able to even visit is like having a part of my soul missing. This movie illustrates that connection that Cubans feel without being overly dramatic and over the top.
The first time that I went to watch the movie I was skeptical. I thought that it was going to be another movie that wrongfully depicted Cuba and I thought I would hate it. Well, I couldn't have been more wrong. This movie is so close to my heart. Everytime I watch the movie I have an absolutely emotional reaction because one of the final scenes of the movie reminds me of something that actually happened to me as a child (when I was leaving Cuba) and it truly touched me in a way that few things have been able to. If you aren't from Cuba, you may not have as dramatic a reaction as I have, but it is still definitely worth watching.

Habana Blues
Good music, good acting, good story about two friends and their search for fame as rock musicians. Will they stay in Cuba or go to Spain? ENJOY!
Pamela Collett, Oakland California

Cuban Musicians Striving To Succeed
Ruy and Tito are two young musicians trying to make it in Cuba. They are presented a new opportunity when some Spanish record biz people show up. But the two friends find themselves facing a difficult choice when the contract offered requires them to record some anti-government songs which would prevent them from ever returning to their country.

It's hard to make a high quality "up and coming rock band" movie. But this film succeeds brillantly. This is partly because the original music played by the band is suprisingly good and the actors come across as serious and talented musicians. The depiction of life in Cuba seems realistic and the film accurately reflects the economic hardships faced by Cuban citizens without explicitly commenting on Castro himself.

My wife is originally from Ecuador and we watch alot of Spanish language films. But this has to be one of the better ones I've seen.