Drama

Yuli

Yuli is the nickname given to Carlos Acosta by his father, Pedro, who considers him the son of Ogun, an African god and a fighter. As a child Yuli avoids discipline and education, learning from the streets of an impoverished and abandoned Havana. His father, however, has other ideas, and knowing that his son has a natural talent for dance, sends him to the National Ballet School of Cuba. Despite his repeated escapes and initial poor behaviour, the boy is inevitably drawn to the world of dance, and begins to shape his legendary career from a young age, becoming the first black dancer to be cast in some of the most prestigious ballet roles, originally written for white dancers, in companies such as the Houston Ballet or the Royal Ballet in London.

Release Date : 2018-12-14

Language :Spanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Morena FilmsPotboiler ProductionsProducciones de la 5ª AvenidaThe Match FactoryMovistar+ICAICEurimages

Production Country : GermanyCubaSpainFranceUnited Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Pedro

Original Name : Santiago Alfonso

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carlos Acosta (Actual)

Original Name : Carlos Acosta

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carlos Acosta (Joven)

Original Name : Keyvin Martínez

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carlos Acosta (1983)

Original Name : Edison Manuel Olbera

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maestra Chery

Original Name : Laura de la Uz

Gender : Female

Character Name : María

Original Name : Yerlín Pérez López

Gender : Male

Character Name : Enrique

Original Name : Carlos Enrique Almirante

Gender : Male

Character Name : Berta

Original Name : Andrea Doimeadios

Gender : Male

Character Name : Amiga Inglesa

Original Name : Alexandra Prokhorova

Gender : Male

Character Name : Julieta

Original Name : Tamara Rojo

Gender : Female

Character Name : Guía

Original Name : Héctor Noas

Gender : Male

Reviews

SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

2021-06-23

'Yuli' is a stylishly shot and well-cast film, but it's not without its faults. Wonderful performances can't save the poor pacing and a confusing narrative structure. The overly ambitious script tries to portray too vast a period, and suffers from a pressured pace and perplexing timelines. It’s not exactly Carlos Acosta's life through dance, but it does showcase his talent magnificently, whilst also acting as a tribute to those who helped him get to where he is today. An intriguing yet cursory glance at a great artist. - Charlie David Page Read Charlie's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-yuli-dancing-on-a-knifes-edge Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.