Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- gritty
- melancholic
- intimate
- arthouse film night
- lgbtq+ cinema viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a tough, gritty queer drama supported by convincing performances, while finding its storytelling uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Reinier and Yosvani pursue an affectionate relationship in Havana, where homosexuality and emotional attachment remain dangerous and stigmatized.
Reinier turns to hustling and gambling to support his baby, teenage wife, and grandmother, while Yosvani relies on transactional relationships and precarious work.
The film follows two young men through slum streets, prostitution, family obligations, and material insecurity with a tough, grounded register.
The lovers' relationship unfolds around neighborhood soccer spaces and reckless Havana streets rather than privileged or protected social settings.
Films like The Last Match, and why
Weekend
shared queer romance, economic hardship, and socially realist emotional directness
A Moment in the Reeds
shared intimate gay relationship drama shaped by repression and precarious urban life
North Sea Texas
shared gritty queer coming-of-age atmosphere and lovers struggling against social constraints
The Living End
shared raw male intimacy, poverty, and marginalized characters seeking connection
Movie Details
- Director
- Antonio Hens
- Release Date
- 2013-05-04
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (168)
Cast
- Milton García
- Reinier Díaz
- Jenifer Rodríguez
- Beatriz Méndez
- Mirta Ibarra
- Toni Cantó
- Carlos Enrique Almirante
- Antonio Alonso Ramírez
- Ernesto Fidel del Cañal
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Match about?
- Two impoverished young men risk livelihood, family obligations, and social stigma to pursue a fragile love in Havana.
- What is The Last Match like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Match as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Last Match violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Last Match as mild.
- What did critics think of The Last Match?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a tough, gritty queer drama supported by convincing performances, while finding its storytelling uneven.
- Which films are like The Last Match?
- Films with a similar feel include Weekend, A Moment in the Reeds, North Sea Texas, and The Living End.
- How long is The Last Match?
- The Last Match runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Match?
- In United States, The Last Match is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
