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2018 | Color | 110:00

This is the story of the Cuban dancer Carlos “Yuli” Acosta, from his origins in a humble Havana neighborhood to his transformation into the star of one of the world’s greatest ballet companies. “Yuli” was the first black dancer to play Romeo at the Royal Ballet in London, where he forged his career for 17 years. Yuli talks about art, about the sacrifices involved in dedicating one’s life to it, and—above all—about one’s true self.


Country: España, Alemania, Cuba, Reino Unido
Direction: Bollaín; Iciar
Script: Acosta; Carlos, Laverty; Paul
Production: Egan; Gail, Gordon; Juan, Calderwood; Andrea
Photography: Catalán; Alex
Sound: Ovejero; Alberto, Gutiérrez; Pelayo, Valiño; Eva
Music: Iglesias; Alberto
Cast:Alfonso; Santiago, Martínez; Keyvin, Acosta; Carlos, de La Uz; Laura, Olbera; Edison Manuel
Art direction: Colet; Laia
Participation year at FICM: 2019

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