“THE OLDIES” OFFICIAL SELECTION IN GUADALAJARA AND MIAMI

Cuba, Venezuela, Reino Unido · 2018 · Color · 93’

In the city of Santa Clara, Cuba, three elderly musicians drift between present and memory to relate their undying passion for what keeps them alive: music. Zaida sings her tired heart out, Bringuez struggles to play the saxophone again, and Cándido, with an impressively athletic form, uses old photographs and magazine clippings to convey his tireless love for life. The Oldies takes a look at the daily work and will of those who were once at the heart of Cuba’s rich musical scene. This film uncovers the young souls of the artists who shaped the country’s culture and offers an intimate and compassionate perspective on life in old age.

del 9 al 16 de Guadalajara, del 9 al 18 Miami / Marzo-2018

Estamos muy contentos de haber sido seleccionados en la competencia oficial de los Festivales de Guadalajara y Miami. Este año el festival de Guadalajara tendrá como invitado de honor a Carlos Saura, Ventura Pons, José Carlos Ruiz y Guillermo del Toro.

Los viejos

The Oldies

Cuba, Venezuela, Reino Unido · 2018 · Color · 93’

En la ciudad de Santa Clara, Cuba tres músicos ancianos se mueven entre el presente y la memoria para relatar la eterna pasión que los mantiene vivos: la música. Zaida canta con su corazón hasta el cansancio, Bringuez se esfuerza por tocar el saxofón de nuevo y Cándido, con una figura impresionantemente atlética, usa viejas fotografías y recortes de revistas para transmitir su amor incansable a la vida. Mirada al trabajo diario y la voluntad de aquellos que una vez estuvieron en el corazón de la rica escena musical de Cuba; almas jóvenes que dieron forma a la cultura del país. Perspectiva íntima y compasiva de la vida en la vejez.

In the city of Santa Clara, Cuba, three elderly musicians drift between present and memory to relate their undying passion for what keeps them alive: music. Zaida sings her tired heart out, Bringuez struggles to play the saxophone again, and Cándido, with an impressively athletic form, uses old photographs and magazine clippings to convey his tireless love for life. The Oldies takes a look at the daily work and will of those who were once at the heart of Cuba’s rich musical scene. This film uncovers the young souls of the artists who shaped the country’s culture and offers an intimate and compassionate perspective on life in old age.