On the Starting Line

Society/Sport, Cuba/France 2019

Jenniffer is a young sportswoman questioning her career as a national athlete in Cuba. Her mother, Marbelis, is the tough boss of a public fumigation center in downtown Havana. As her brother is getting ready to leave the country, Jenniffer struggles to find her place. This intimate family chronicle, seen from the perspective of two women, unfolds the portrait of a generation unsure of what’s next in Cuba.
64 min
HD
Starting at 12
Audio language:
Spanish
Subtitles:
EnglishFrenchSpanish

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Director:

Aldemar Matias

Sound Design:

Romain Ozanne

Producer:

David Hurst

Original title:

La Arrancada

Original language:

Spanish

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 12

Audio language:

Spanish

Subtitles:

EnglishFrenchSpanish