Elián
Watch TrailerThe story of Elián Gonzalez, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits, and how the fight for his future changed the course of U.S.-Cuba relations. Featuring personal testimony, interviews, and a news archive, this documentary recounts Elián’s remarkable rescue on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, after his mother and 10 others fleeing Cuba perished at sea, and the custody battle between the boy’s Cuban father and his Miami-based relatives.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2017 |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Tim Golden |
| Runtime | 108 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (4 votes) |
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The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.
Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.
For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.
Director: Tim Golden
— MovieFinder Editorial
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