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Cast
Michel Piccoli
as Narrator (voice)
Agnès Varda
as Narrator (voice)
Rosalie Varda
as Self (uncredited)
Fidel Castro
as Self (uncredited)
Alejo Carpentier
as Self (uncredited)
Juan Almeida
as Self (uncredited)
Raúl Castro
as Self (uncredited)
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
as Self (uncredited)
Che Guevara
as Self (uncredited)
Benny Moré
as Self (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime0h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes59
DirectorAgnès Varda
WritersAgnès Varda
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHello Cubans
About Hello Cubans
A photo montage of Cubans filmed by Agnès Varda during her visit to Cuba in 1963, four years after Fidel Castro came to power. This black & white documentary explores their socialist culture and society while making use of 1500 pictures (out of 4000!) the filmmaker took while on the island.
Directed by Agnès Varda, Hello Cubans leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Piccoli, Agnès Varda, Rosalie Varda — 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 documentary titles of 1963.
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