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Honey For Oshun (2001)

Honey For Oshun (2001)
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A Cuban exile searches for his long-lost mother, as well as his cultural heritage, in this drama. Roberto Delgado (Jorge Perugorria) is a college professor living in Miami who was born in Cuba; Roberto and his father fled Cuba shortly before the final stages of the revolution, and he grew up believing that his mother Carmen abandoned the family rather than join them in the United States. After 32 years in America, Roberto has developed a gnawing curiosity about Carmen, the mother he hasn't seen in over three decades, and decides to take a vacation in Cuba in hopes of finding her. In Havana, Roberto tracks down his cousin, Pilar (Isabel Santos), who informs him that his father actually kidnapped him, taking him to the United States against his mother's wishes, and that Carmen was so distraught by the loss of her child that she ended up in a mental institution. With Pilar's help, Roberto sets out to find his mother, with taxi driver Antonio (Mario Limonta) as their guide and driver, though it sometimes seems as if the harder they look for Carmen, the father away she seems to get. Honey for Oshun was the first Cuban production shot on digital video equipment; it received its North American premier at the 2001 Montreal Film Festival, and was later shown in competition at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Jorge PerugorríaIsabel Santos, (more)
Director(s):
Humberto Solas
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Honey For Oshun

A Cuban exile searches for his long-lost mother, as well as his cultural heritage, in this drama. Roberto Delgado (Jorge Perugorria) is a college professor living in Miami who was born in Cuba; Roberto and his father fled Cuba shortly before the final stages of the revolution, and he grew up believing that his mother Carmen abandoned the family rather than join them in the United States. After 32 years in America, Roberto has developed a gnawing curiosity about Carmen, the mother he hasn't seen in over three decades, and decides to take a vacation in Cuba in hopes of finding her. In Havana, Roberto tracks down his cousin, Pilar (Isabel Santos), who informs him that his father actually kidnapped him, taking him to the United States against his mother's wishes, and that Carmen was so distraught by the loss of her child that she ended up in a mental institution. With Pilar's help, Roberto sets out to find his mother, with taxi driver Antonio (Mario Limonta) as their guide and driver, though it sometimes seems as if the harder they look for Carmen, the father away she seems to get. Honey for Oshun was the first Cuban production shot on digital video equipment; it received its North American premier at the 2001 Montreal Film Festival, and was later shown in competition at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
125 mins

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Director(s):
Humberto Solas
Writer(s):
Elia SolasHumberto SolasSergio Benvenuto
Producer(s):
Luis Lago
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity)
Categories:
Independent Films
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Deisi P.

    I thought that this movie was great...the acting could have been better by Jorge Perugorria; but for me it was an excellent movie. I was born in Cuba and have never been back since I left in 1971; my life story is similar to the movie plot, so needeless to say I cried from begining to end. I had to watch it once more to be able to see and appreciate the movie. Antonio(the driver)captured the true image of the typical cuban; trying to make a buck to feed his family the acting was superb and truly amusing...but you really need to be Cuban to appreciate the language use!! The only thing that I found annoying were the subtitles and the fact that the translation was very poor...but it is a must see movie for any Cuban immigrant to be able to take a look at their homeland...and all the destruction their leader has caused!!

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    Debi F.

    A very good story. Makes you feel for the characters. Ending was a little disappointing (thought it would be better not so neatly wrapped). Other than that it was worth seeing.

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    Elizabeth C.

    Beautiful movie

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