7 Days in Havana (2011)

7 días en La Habana (original title)

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2h 9min
Drama
30 May 2012 (France)
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A lesbian, an aspiring actor, an aspiring singer, a low-class marriage, a neighborhood community and 2 renowned directors have memorable less-than-24-hour-long experiences while living in/visiting the capital of Cuba.

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Directed by

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Laurent Cantet	...	(segment "La Fuente")
Benicio Del Toro	...	(segment "El Yuma")
Julio Medem	...	(segment "La tentación de Cecilia")
Gaspar Noé	...	(segment "Ritual")
Elia Suleiman	...	(segment "Diary of a Beginner")
Juan Carlos Tabío	...	(segment "Dulce amargo")
Pablo Trapero	...	(segment "Jam Session")

Written by

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Laurent Cantet	...	(segment "La Fuente")

Alejandro Fadel	...	(segment "Jam Session")

Martín Mauregui	...	(segment "Jam Session")

Julio Medem	...	(segment "La Tentación de Cecilia")

Santiago Mitre	...	(segment "Jam Session")

Gaspar Noé	...	(segment "Ritual")

Leonardo Padura	...	(segments "El Yuma", "La Tentación de Cecilia", "Dulce amargo")

Elia Suleiman	...	(segment "Diary of a Beginner")

Pablo Trapero	...	(segment "Jam Session")

Produced by

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Laurent Baudens	...	producer
Pilar Benito	...	executive producer
Arnaud Bertrand	...	associate producer
Laura Bickford	...	(segment "El Yuma") executive producer
Dominique Boutonnat	...	associate producer
Hubert Caillard	...	associate producer
Didar Domehri	...	producer
Álvaro Longoria	...	producer
Gaël Nouaille	...	producer
Fabien Pisani	...	producer
Cristina Zumárraga	...	executive producer

Music by

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Xavi Turull

Cinematography by

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Daniel Aranyó
Diego Dussuel
Gaspar Noé	...	(segment "Ritual")

Editing by

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Santiago Esteves	...	(segment "Jam Session")
Thomas Fernandez	...	(segment "Ritual")
Rich Fox	...	(segment "El Yuma")
Berta Frías	...	(segment "Dulce amargo")
Véronique Lange	...	(segment "Diary of a Beginner")
Julio Medem	...	(segment "La tentación de Cecilia")
Gaspar Noé	...	(segment "Ritual")
Alex Rodríguez	...	(segment "La fuente") (as Alejandro Rodríguez)
Pablo Trapero	...	(segment "Jam Session")

Editorial Department

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Chrystel Alépée	...	assistant editor
Aël Dallier Vega	...	(segment "La fuente") assistant editor (as Ael D. Vega)
Noémie Dulau	...	digital intermediate colorist
Beatriz Gómez	...	post-production assistant
Cristina Laguna	...	(segment "Dulce amargo") assistant editor
Emilio Leotta	...	(segment "Jam Session") assistant editor
Stephen Mirrione	...	(segment "El Yuma") consulting editor
Yago Muñiz	...	(segment "La tentación de Cecilia") assistant editor
Zack Stoff	...	(segment "El Yuma") assistant editor (as Zach Stoff)

Casting By

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Libia Batista

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(as Libia Batista Mora)

Production Design by

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Juan Pedro De Gaspar
Josue Zayas	...	(unit producer manager)

Art Direction by

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Juan Pedro De Gaspar
Onelio Larralde

Costume Design by

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Juan Pedro De Gaspar

Makeup Department

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Ruth Bermudo	...	makeup and hair
Luis Castellanos	...	assistant makeup artist (as Luis Castellanos 'William')
Ricardo Elio Durán	...	assistant hair stylist
Yussell Martínez	...	(segment "Ritual") makeup artist
Juan Francisco Carreño Oliver	...	assistant hair stylist (as Juan Francisco Carreño)
Magaly Pompa	...	assistant makeup artist (as Magaly Pompa Batista)
Edwin Luis Ramírez	...	assistant hair stylist (as Edwin Luis Ramirez)

Production Management

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Guadalupe Balaguer Trelles	...	post-production supervisor
Patricia de la Uz	...	production manager
Isidro Terraza	...	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Carlos Bustamante	...	(segment "La fuente") first assistant director / (segment "El Yuma") second assistant director
Manuel Calvo	...	(segment "El Yuma") first assistant director
Martín Carranza	...	(segment "Jam Session") first assistant director
Marian Cueto	...	(segment "Ritual") second assistant director
Dagmara Delgado	...	(segment "Jam Session") second assistant director
Carmen González Haidar	...	(segment "Dulce amargo") second assistant director
Tessa Hernández	...	(segment "Dulce amargo") first assistant director
Yassel Iglesias	...	(segment "El Yuma") assistant director
Sara Mazkiaran	...	(segment "La tentación de Cecilia") first assistant director (as Sara Mazkiarán)
Diana Pérez	...	(segment "La fuente") second assistant director
Emma Robaina	...	third assistant director
Javier Soto	...	(segment "Diary of a Beginner") first assistant director
Olga Sánchez	...	(segment "Diary of a Beginner") second assistant director
Olivier Thery Lapiney	...	(segment "Ritual") first assistant director (as Olivier Théry Lapiney)

Art Department

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Livan Erick Gispert G.	...	set designer assistant
Onelio Larralde	...	set designer
Humberto Rosales	...	(segment "Ritual") art assistant (as Humberto Rosales Abreu)

Sound Department

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Nicolas Becker	...	(segment "Ritual") foley artist
Nicolas de Poulpiquet	...	re-recording mixer
Iñaki Díez	...	boom operator
Federico Esquerro	...	(segment "Jam Session") sound editor
Evelio Manfred Gay Salinas	...	boom operator
Sergio González	...	boom operator / dialogue editor
Juan Carlos Herrera	...	boom operator
François Lambert	...	(segment "Diary of a Beginner") foley recording assistant
Gwennolé Le Borgne	...	(segment "Diary of a Beginner") sound editor
Agnes Ravez	...	(segment "La fuente") sound editor
Carlos Schmukler	...	sound mixer / supervising sound editor (as Charly Schmukler)
Eric Tisserand	...	(segment "Diary of a Beginner") sound mixer
Eva Valiño	...	sound mixer
Ken Yasumoto	...	sound designer / (segment "Ritual") sound editor

Visual Effects by

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Fernando Jersonsky	...	(segment "Jam Session") digital effects
Emmanuel Le Courbe	...	compositor

Camera and Electrical Department

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Pedro Alarcón Pérez	...	electrician
Juan Carlos Alom	...	still photographer
Ignacio Barros	...	still photographer
Ernesto Calzado Yanes	...	focus puller (as Ernesto Calzado)
Gilles Casser	...	making-of
Ovidio Delmonte	...	gaffer
Luis Manuel Escuela	...	electrician
Magdiel Escuela	...	electrician
David García	...	assistant camera
Luis Alberto Gonzalez Garcia	...	focus puller (as Luis Alberto González)
Alejandro González	...	still photographer
Luis Lattanzi	...	focus puller
Juan Leiva	...	focus puller
Luis Enrique Leyva	...	assistant camera
Vladimir Martínez Gómez	...	(segment "Ritual") gaffer
Vladimir Martínez	...	gaffer
Ronin Novoa	...	steadicam op
Geraldine Orta	...	making-of: assistant (as Geraldine Orta Ramírez)
Lazare Pedron	...	(segment "Ritual") focus puller
Dayron Pérez	...	electrician (as Dayron Pérez Gastón)
Onelio Raydel	...	electrician
Jorge Rodríguez	...	dit
Oscar Valdés Espinosa	...	operator: second unit
Eugenio Gomez Zazeta	...	focus puller (as Eugenio Gómez)

Animation Department

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Juan Padrón

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animator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Violeta Cooper	...	set costumer
Emelina González	...	(segment "Ritual") set costumer
Gretel Marín	...	(segment "Ritual") costume assistant
Elena Molina Antelo	...	(segment "Ritual") costume assistant
Alisa Peláez	...	assistant costume designer
Yoanis Rigo Comet	...	(segment "Diary of a Beginner") costume assistant
Yohanka Rivera	...	second costume assistant
Omaima Salem	...	(segment "Ritual") costumer

Music Department

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Descemer Bueno	...	musical director
Maykel Bárzagas Jr.	...	music sound engineer
Kelvis Ochoa	...	composer: additional music
Fabien Pisani	...	music supervisor
Suso Ramallo	...	music scoring mixer
Xavi Turull	...	musician

Script and Continuity Department

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Lucia Lopez Coll	...	script coordinator
Leonardo Padura	...	script coordinator

Additional Crew

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Viviana Andriani	...	press
Marisa Castelo	...	legal services
Aurélie Dard	...	press
Edwin Erazo Prat	...	production accountant (as Edwin Erazo)
Cristóbal García	...	business affairs
Marta Gila	...	production coordinator: Spain
Paola Gosalvez	...	production coordinator
Asia Jarzyna	...	production coordinator: Spain
Christian Parrilla	...	(segment "La fuente") translator
Pierre Selinger	...	production attorney

Thanks

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Yanet Céspedes	...	(segment "Ritual") thanks
Yésica Peiró	...	(segment "Ritual") thanks
Kevin Van Der Meiren	...	thanks
Antoine Zylberberg	...	thanks

Production Companies

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Distributors

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A-Film Distribution (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Alamode Film (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
Alcine Terran (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
Feelgood Entertainment (2012) (Greece) (theatrical)
Premium Film (2012) (Russia) (theatrical)
Rézo Films (2012) (France) (theatrical)
Alamode Film (2013) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
Amazon Freevee (2024) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Amazon Instant Video (2014) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Bir Film (2012) (Turkey)
Google Play (2014) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
MagentaTV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Maxdome Store (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Maxdome (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Midas Filmes (2012) (Portugal)
Mubi (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
ORF III (2016) (Austria) (tv)
Soda Pictures (2012) (United Kingdom)
Videobuster.de (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Videoload (2014) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Youtube Filme & TV (2024) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
iTunes (2014) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (2016) (Austria) (tv)

Special Effects

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Other Companies

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Cannes Film Festival (festival)
Cinevent (insurances)
Recent Cinema from Spain (programming)
Soon in Madrid (sound post-production)
Sunset Vision (camera equipment provided by)
Viajes del Águila (travel agency)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords	cuba female-rear-nudity female-frontal-nudity singer actor See All (24) »
Genres	Drama
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	Chile:14 France:Tous publics Germany:6 Hungary:16 Ireland:15A Japan:R15+ Mexico:B15 Netherlands:12 Portugal:M/12 South Korea:18 Spain:12 Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) United Kingdom:15

Additional Details

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Also Known As	7 jours à la Havane (France) 7 Days in Havana (Canada, English title) 7 Days in Havana (World-wide, English title) 7 Days in Havana (United States) 7 Days in Havana (United Kingdom) See more »
Runtime	129 min
Official Sites	Official site
Country	France Cuba Spain
Language	Spanish English Serbian
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Dolby Digital
Filming Locations	Havana, Cuba See more »

Box Office

Budget

EUR3,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia	The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. See more »
Movie Connections	Referenced in Novogodnee kino, ya lyublyu tebya! (2015). See more »
Soundtracks	Échale salsita See more »

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	Josh Hutcherson	...	Teddy (segment "El Yuma")
	Vladimir Cruz	...	Angelito (segments "El Yuma" - "La tentación de Cecilia" and "Dulce amargo")
	Magali Wilson	...	Cambista (segment "El Yuma")
	Daisy Granados	...	Delia (segment "El Yuma")
	Claudia Muniz	...	Norka (segment "El Yuma")
	Luis Alberto García	...	Barman en Bar Silvia (segment "El Yuma")
	Jorge Enrique Caballero	...	Armando (segment "El Yuma")
	Felix Beatón	...	Cliente Bar Silvia (segment "El Yuma") / Compañero (segment "Jam Session")
	Yunet Guerra	...	Marta (Novia de Angelito) (segment "El Yuma")
	Laura De la Uz	...	Rosa (Amiga de Novia de Angelito) (segment "El Yuma")
	Rebeca Proenza	...	Rebeca (segment "El Yuma")
	Andros Perugorría	...	Hombre Gay (Ramoncito) (segment "El Yuma" and "Dulce amargo")
	Alberto Espósito	...	Sabrina (segment "El Yuma")
	Dunia Matos	...	Muchacha Guapa Barra Rogelito (segment "El Yuma") / Amiga (segment "Ritual")
	Manuel Porto	...	Jefe de Hotel (segment "El Yuma")
	David Hernández Izaguirre	...	Portero Hotel (segment "El Yuma")
	Emir Kusturica	...	Actor (segment "Jam Session")
	Alexander Abreu	...	Chófer (segment "Jam Session")
	Marianela Pupo	...	Asistente (segment "Jam Session") (as Arianela Pupo)
	Miriam Learra	...	Mujer (segment "Jam Session")
	Enriquito Núñez Rodríguez	...	Productor de Cine (segment "Jam Session") / Felipe(segment "La tentación de Cecilia")
	Diosmaris Campos	...	Hija del Chófer (segment "Jam Session")
	Melvis Santa Estevez	...	Mujer 1 / Cecilia (segment "Jam Session" - "La Tentación de Cecilia" and "Dulce amargo" (as Melvis Estévez)
	Aide Pulgarón	...	Abuela (segment "Jam Session")
	Yarisma Guerra	...	Esposa (segment "Jam Session")
	Andi Ramos	...	Hijo del Chófer (segment "Jam Session")
	Yanet de la Caridad	...	Adolescente (segment "Jam Session")
	Daniel Brühl	...	Leonardo (segment "La tentación de Cecilia")
	Leonardo Benítez	...	José (segment "La tentación de Cecilia") (as Leo Benítez)
	Guillermo 'Rubalcaba' Gonzáles	...	Pianista (segment "La tentación de Cecilia")
	Elia Suleiman	...	Self (segment "Diary of a Beginner")
	Irene del Valle	...	Camarera Hotel (segment "Diary of a Beginner")
	Sebastián Barriuso	...	Conductor Elia Suleiman (segment "Diary of a Beginner")
	Álvaro Longoria	...	Hombre Turista Entrada (segment "Diary of a Beginner") (as Alvaro Longoria)
	Ruth Bermudo	...	Mujer Turista Entrada (segment "Diary of a Beginner")
	Mohamed Yousef Kazzaz	...	Embajador Palestiino (segment "Diary of a Beginner")
	Mayra Andrade	...	Mujer Floridita (segment "Diary of a Beginner")
	Andrés Pérez	...	Payaso Zoo (segment "Diary of a Beginner")
	Cristela de la Caridad Herrera	...	Chica (segment "Ritual")
	Othello Rensoli	...	Babalao (segments "Ritual" and "La Fuente")
	Alberto Arceo Kindeland	...	El Padre (segment "Ritual")
	Monica Guardado	...	La Madre (segment "Ritual") (as Mónica Guardado)
	Mirta Ibarra	...	Mirta (segment "Dulce amargo")
	Jorge Perugorría	...	Daniel (segment "Dulce amargo")
	Beatriz Dorta Calis	...	Yésica (segment "Dulce amargo") (as Beatriz Dorta)
	Daylin Llerena	...	Presentadora (segment "Dulce amargo")
	Nathalia Amore	...	Marta (segment "La fuente")
	Andrés Vidal	...	Pedro (segment "La fuente")
	Alexis Vidal	...	Manolo (Albañil Jefe Obra) (segment "La fuente")
	Alfredo Caballero Lastre	...	Niño (segment "La fuente")
	María Martínez González	...	Vecina Gotera (segment "La fuente")
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Johana Becerra	...	Girl in Malecon, Ritual (as Johana Beccera)
	Claudia Muñiz	...	Norka
	Fidel Castro	...	Self (segment "Diary of a Beginner") (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
	Melissa Rivera	...	Linda (uncredited)