The Black Box
La Caja Negra
Synopsis
Cuban filmmaker Enrique "Kiki" Álvarez's newest feature paints a slow-burning love story set in the years immediately following the Cuban Revolution in January of 1959. The Black Box is a secret diary written by Elsa and read by her granddaughter several decades later, a film about a young woman who finds and reads the experiential, emotional and political legacy that her grandmother has left hidden like a magical object. Featuring rare footage from the beginning of the Cuban Revolution.
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January 1, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiki Álvarez
- Original Title
- La Caja Negra
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiki Álvarez
Kiki Álvarez
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Kiki Álvarez
Director
Kiki Álvarez
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What is The Black Box about?
Cuban filmmaker Enrique "Kiki" Álvarez's newest feature paints a slow-burning love story set in the years immediately following the Cuban Revolution in January of 1959. The Black Box is a secret diary written by Elsa and read by her granddaughter several decades later, a film about a young woman who finds and reads the experiential, emotional and political legacy that her grandmother has left hidden like a magical object. Featuring rare footage from the beginning of the Cuban Revolution.
Who directed The Black Box?
The Black Box was directed by Kiki Álvarez.
Who stars in The Black Box?
The principal cast of The Black Box includes Anel Perdomo.
When was The Black Box released and how long is it?
The Black Box was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.