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Release Year2025
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorJohanne Gómez Terrero
WritersJohanne Gómez Terrero
TypeFeature Film
Rating1.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsSugar Island
About Sugar Island
An unwanted pregnancy triggers the journey into adulthood for Makenya, a Dominican-Haitian teenager who lives in the Batey, a community surrounded by sugarcane fields.
Directed by Johanne Gómez Terrero, Sugar Island leans on a strong ensemble — Yelidá Díaz, Ruth Emeterio, Juan Maria Almonte — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2025.
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