Cuban Film Calle 232 to Reach the Country's Movie Theaters

The inaugural screening, scheduled for the afternoon of next Friday, will allow Havana audiences to enjoy a story that, according to its director, connects with a deeply significant experience in present-day Cuba.

The screenplay, written by Mora himself and produced by Adriana Moya, explores the reality of caregivers in the Caribbean nation. Calle 232 was presented during the sessions of the past International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, where it received the collateral award granted by the Quisicuaba Association for its sensitivity in addressing the subject.

The film, a coproduction between the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) and Mexican production company DMM Films, delves into the life of Atila Romero, a renowned film director who, after suffering an accident that leaves him disabled, watches as his family, friends, and followers abandon him amid the crisis.

Only Abel, a young man who rents a space in his house, decides to set aside his own dreams to become his caregiver.

The leading cast is headed by the talented actors Jorge Alí, Isabel Santos, Luis Ángel Batista, and Chabely Díaz.

Jorge Alí, who resides in the United States, described the team's work in a video message last year as impressive and of high quality.

For her part, acclaimed actress Isabel Santos highlighted in a past press conference that the film addresses a very harsh subject that all Cubans have experienced in some way.

In a country with a tremendous exodus, the elderly are very alone, she reflected, noting that those fears are captured in the film.