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Havana, from on High
Havana, from on High
9.1
/10
154 Ratings

HAVANA, FROM ON HIGH

Arriba Habana

Directed by Pedro Ruiz
Canada, 2019
Documentary

Synopsis

The chronic shortage of housing in Central Havana has pushed the city upwards, where life spills out onto the rooftops. Resilient and remarkable, these rooftop dwellers have a privileged point of view on a society in the process of major transformation.

Synopsis

The chronic shortage of housing in Central Havana has pushed the city upwards, where life spills out onto the rooftops. Resilient and remarkable, these rooftop dwellers have a privileged point of view on a society in the process of major transformation.

Our take

Winner of a Canadian Screen Award, Pedro Ruiz’s documentary is an astonishing look at life on the roofs of Havana. Beautiful cinematography and the soundscape of the city provide a stunning backdrop for Cuba’s poorest residents to reflect on the nation and their place within it.