Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sardonic
- melancholic
- foreign film night
- political cinema evening
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an inventive and sharply observed Cuban comedy drama whose social satire is strengthened by its humane ensemble perspective.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The funeral party and truck drivers are forced to negotiate the same route within a satirical portrait of Cuban administration.
The film explicitly satirizes life in Cuba through conversations among travelers, mourners, and drivers.
The funeral procession and truck drivers follow intersecting routes while comparing their similarities and differences.
The central funeral procession supplies the film's recurring visual and dramatic framework for satire.
Films like Guantanamera, and why
Death of a Bureaucrat
shared political satire, bittersweet comedy, and critique of social institutions through an absurd journey
Strawberries and Chocolate
shared Cuban setting, comedy drama, social observation, and changing perspectives on everyday life
The Funeral
shared funeral-centered satire, ensemble storytelling, and darkly comic reflections on social custom
Movie Details
- Directors
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío
- Release Date
- 1995-09-03
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (25)
Cast
- Jorge Perugorría
- Mirta Ibarra
- Luis Alberto García
- Carlos Cruz
- Raúl Eguren
- Pedro Fernández
- Conchita Brando
- Suset Pérez Malberti
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Vemox Cine Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Guantanamera about?
- A Cuban funeral journey becomes a wry, humanist satire of bureaucracy, romance, and the competing viewpoints that shape everyday life.
- What is Guantanamera like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Guantanamera as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Guantanamera violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Guantanamera.
- What did critics think of Guantanamera?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an inventive and sharply observed Cuban comedy drama whose social satire is strengthened by its humane ensemble perspective.
- Which films are like Guantanamera?
- Films with a similar feel include Death of a Bureaucrat, Strawberries and Chocolate, and The Funeral.
- How long is Guantanamera?
- Guantanamera runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Guantanamera?
- In United States, Guantanamera streams on Vemox Cine Amazon Channel.
