The Waiting List
Lista de espera
2000 · Cuba · 107 min
- Director
- Juan Carlos Tabío
- Screenplay
- Arturo Arango, Senel Paz, Juan Carlos Tabío
- Producer
- Gerardo Herrero, Camilo Vives
- Music
- José María Vitier
- Cinematography
- Hans Burmann
- Editing
- Carmen Frías
Cast
What it is about
A group of travelers finds itself stranded at a bus terminal in a small Cuban town. None of the buses passing through has an empty seat, so they decide to repair a rundown vehicle parked on the premises in order to continue their journeys. While they wait, a small community takes shape, sharing chores and meals, and a romance develops between Emilio and Jacqueline, who had been engaged to someone else.
How it was made
Directed by Juan Carlos Tabío from a short story by Arturo Arango, the screenplay is credited to Tabío, Arango and Senel Paz. It is a co-production between Cuba, Spain, Mexico, France and Germany, with companies such as ICAIC and Tornasol Films. Jorge Perugorría, Vladimir Cruz, Alina Rodríguez and Thaimí Alvariño lead the cast, with music by José María Vitier and cinematography by Hans Burmann.
Reception and legacy
The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. At the 2001 Cartagena International Film Festival, Jorge Perugorría won the award for best actor. Blending comedy and drama, it portrays everyday Cuban life with the feel of a parable about community solidarity.
Stills
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