Lucia screening with intro by the Cuba Solidarity Campaign

Hyde Park Picture House, 73 Brudenell Road, Leeds, LS6 1JD

Sunday, 1 September 2024, 1:45pm

A Cuban cinematic masterpiece directed by Humberto Solás, depicting the lives of three women named Lucia across different historical periods.

Lucia (1968) is a landmark of Cuban cinema, narrating the stories of three women named Lucia across three pivotal eras in Cuban history. Each segment portrays Lucia's struggles with love, identity, and societal expectations against the backdrop of revolutionary change. The film masterfully blends personal and political narratives, using distinct visual styles and storytelling techniques to reflect the unique challenges and transformations of each period.
Restored by Cineteca di Bologna at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory in association with Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC). Restoration funded by Turner Classic Movies and The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project.

This screening is in partnership with the Cuba Solidarity Campaign and Cinema Pending, who will be delivering a short contextual introduction to the film.

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