Dreaming of Julia
| Dreaming of Julia | |
|---|---|
 Dreaming of Julia film poster | |
| Directed by | Juan Gerard |
| Produced by |
Harvey Keitel Letvia Arza-Goderich Andrew Pfeffer Bonnie Timmermann |
| Written by |
Letvia Arza-Goderich Juan Gerard |
| Starring |
Gael García Bernal Harvey Keitel |
| Distributed by | Inferno Distribution |
Release dates | October 24, 2003 |
Running time | 109 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $108,564,927 |
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 Cuba. The film was released as Cuban Blood in the US.
Plot
Set in Cuba in 1958, the last year of Fulgencio Batista regime, the plot revolves around a boy who is torn between his friendship with a blonde American named Julia and the strife facing his family as a result of the revolution and turmoil in their nation.
Main cast
- Harvey Keitel - Che
- Iben Hjejle - Julia
- Andhy Méndez - The boy
- Diana Bracho - Beta
- Gael García Bernal - Ricky
- Aline Küppenheim - Katia
- Héctor Then - Captain Rosado's Bodyguard 1
- Ramses Cairo - Captain Rosado's Bodyguard 2
Filming Location
The movie was entirely filmed in the Dominican Republic, in 2000.