''Habana Eva'' is a 2010 Venezuelan

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film directed by

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, starring Prakriti Maduro and Juan Carlos García and filmed in

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. The film won the Best International Feature award at the New York International Latino Film Festival and Best Feature Film at the

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Synopsis

Eva ( Maduro) works in a Havana clothing factory as a seamstress. She has bigger dreams than this, wanting to become a fashion designer but also to have a home of her own that she can share with Angel ( Almirante), her reliable long-term boyfriend. In the slums one day she sees photographer Jorge ( García), an exile raised in Venezuela, compiling architecture photography of the city. A chance encounter brings her upon a career opportunity, aligning with her romantic turmoil.

Cast

* Prakriti Maduro as Eva * Juan Carlos García as Jorge * Carlos Enrique Almirante as Angel * Yuliet Cruz as Teresa

Reception

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'' described the film as " agreeably indulgent slice of escapist wish fulfillment

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charms with its breezy style and appealing performances", saying that it aligns well for the mass markets and art-house festivals both. It suggests that the film's light and fast pace distracts from the improbability of some events, and that the "shift toward lighthearted magical realism in the latter half ..manages to suitably support the film's fantasy arc". Ronnie Scheib of ''

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'' also complements how it is " berally dusted with magic realism", suggesting that is a more successfully executed version of Torres' landmark ''

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'', with a more Latin sentiment. Schieb writes that the "graceful flow" of "Havana’s open spaces facilitat ngmovement ..brings the city's streets and inhabitants into the frame, not as touristy backdrops but as integral elements in an ongoing pageant", which "comes as a breath of fresh air". The film has a 62% fresh rating on

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References

External links

* {{imdb title, 1069246
Official website
2010 films Venezuelan comedy films 2010s Spanish-language films 2010 romantic comedy films