With the recent thaw in Cuba-U.S. relations and notable progress Cuba seems to be making on LGBT rights, the new film “Viva” is arriving to theaters at an opportune time.
Scooped by
Matt Skallerud
onto LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music |
The film tells the story of Jesus (Héctor Medina), a young hairdresser working at a nightclub in Havana that showcases drag performers. Jesus wants to be a performer himself, and his mentor, Mama (Luis Alberto García), encourages him to take the stage. When Jesus’s estranged father Angel (Jorge Perugorría) suddenly reenters his life, father and son clash, struggling to accept and understand one another.