Acting
Lynn and Knigth carry decades of unspoken history in every glance.
Cinematography
Havana's decaying grandeur as a third character, unflinching and alive.
Director
Jhonny Hendrix
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during Cuba's 'Special Period' economic crisis; the film's 1990s setting mirrors its 2018 production struggles with scarcity.
Director Hendrix based Candelaria on real elderly women he saw selling themselves in Varadero resorts—he wondered what their mornings looked like.
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