''Dreaming of Julia'' (''Cuba Libre'') is a 2003 film directed by Juan Gerard. The debut film by the director, the story is based on Gerard's childhood life in

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. The film was released as ''Cuban Blood'' in the US. This film was initially released on 27 January 2006 in

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Plot

Set in

in 1958, the last year of

Fulgencio Batista Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar (born Rubén Zaldívar; January 16, 1901 – August 6, 1973) was a Cuban military officer and politician who played a dominant role in Cuban politics from his initial rise to power as part of the 1933 Revolt of t ...

regime, the plot revolves around a boy who is torn between his friendship with a blonde

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named Julia and the strife facing his family as a result of the revolution and turmoil in their nation.

Cast

Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel ( ; born May 13, 1939) is an American actor and film producer, known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous and "tough guy" characters. He rose to prominence during the New Hollywood movement, and has held a long-running associatio ...

as "Che" *

Iben Hjejle Iben Hjejle (born 22 March 1971) is a Danish actress, notable for starring in the Stephen Frears film ''High Fidelity'' (2000). In Denmark, she is perhaps best known for appearing in the Danish television sitcom '' Langt fra Las Vegas'' (''Far f ...

as Julia * Andhy Méndez as Boy *

Diana Bracho Diana Bracho (born Diana Guadalupe Bracho y Bordes Mangel; 12 December 1944) is a Mexican actress. Early life Diana Bracho is the daughter of actor/director Julio Bracho, the niece of actress Andrea Palma and the aunt of actor Julio Bracho (n ...

as Beta *

Gael García Bernal Gael García Bernal (; born 30 November 1978) is a Mexican actor and filmmaker. He is known for his performances in the films ''Amores perros'' (2000), ''Y tu mamá también'' (2001), ''Bad Education (2004 film), Bad Education'' (2004), ''The Mot ...

as Ricky *

Aline Küppenheim Aline Adriana Küppenheim Gualtieri (born 10 August 1969) is a Chilean film and television actress. Early life and career Born to a French father and a Chilean mother, Küppenheim spent her early years traveling around different parts of Eur ...

as Katia *

Cecilia Suárez María Cecilia Suárez de Garay (; born 22 November 1971) is a Mexican actress and activist working with the United Nations and European Union campaigning against femicide and violence against women. She has starred in film, television, and the ...

as Dulce * Héctor Then as Captain Rosado's Bodyguard 1 * Ramses Cairo as Captain Rosado's Bodyguard 2 * Marilyn Romero as Tia Candita * Gyana Mella as The Hooker

Production

The movie was entirely filmed in the Dominican Republic, in 2000.

References

External links

Official site
* * 2003 films Films set in the 1950s Films set in 1958 Films set in Cuba 2003 comedy-drama films English-language Dominican Republic films Films shot in the Dominican Republic 2000s English-language films English-language comedy-drama films {{2000s-comedy-drama-film-stub