Dreaming of Julia (2003)

Director:

Juan Gerard

Writers:

Letvia Arza-Goderich (writer)
Juan Gerard (writer)

Release Date:

27 January 2006 (Mexico)

Genre:

Drama | Comedy

Plot:

The year is 1958, and in Holguín, Cuba, a boy's world is about to change forever. |

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Harvey Keitel	...	Che
Iben Hjejle	...	Julia
Diana Bracho	...	Beta
Gael García Bernal	...	Ricky
Gabino Diego	...	Armín
Cecilia Suárez	...	Dulce
Aline Küppenheim	...	Katia
Daniel Lugo	...	Capt.Rosado
Andhy Méndez	...	The Boy
Georg Stanford Brown	...	Black Bum
Iván García	...	Mr.Marro
Marilyn Romero	...	Candita
Enrique Almirante	...	Piel Canela
Reynaldo Miravalles	...	Waldo
Enrique Jiménez	...	Papín

Also Known As:

Cuban Blood (USA) (new title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexual content and language.

Runtime:

USA:109 min (Palm Springs Film Festival)

Country:

USA | Germany | Dominican Republic

Language:

English

Color:

Color | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Company:

Arza-Gerard 2 Films

Trivia:

Juan Gerard tried to film in Cuba, but was unable to obtain permission; hence the film was shot in the Dominican Republic.

not the real title

Dreaming of Julia was the title of the original script, and was filmed in the summer of 2000 in Santo Domingo Republica Dominicana. To release the picture they change the original name to Cuba Libre. The director's cut was 3 and a half hours long. It was released on the festival of Bangkok in Thailand. It was the second film of Gael García Bernal (the first was Amores Perros)

and the first of Juan Gerard as a Director. In the poster the names of Diana Bracho and Cecilia Suares does not appear. Diana plays the grandmother and Cecilia the mother of the kid. They are great actresses and they keep the story together specially Diana. Check her out in other things you would be surprised.