Balseros (2002)
Overview
In the summer of 1994, a team of public television reporters filmed and interviewed seven Cubans a few days before their risky venture of setting out to sea in homemade rafts to reach the coast of the United States. Six made it far enough to be picked up at sea by the U.S. Coast Guard. When these balseros (rafters) were finally allowed to go to the United States, the film crew went with them to a string of several cities. Seven years later, the film crew visits them again, to discover that their destiny has been in the United States. Theirs is a true story about some of the authentic survivors of our times, the human adventure of people who are shipwrecked between two worlds.
Where to watch Balseros
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | — | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
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What is Balseros about?
In the summer of 1994, a team of public television reporters filmed and interviewed seven Cubans a few days before their risky venture of setting out to sea in homemade rafts to reach the coast of the United States. Six made it far enough to be picked up at sea by the U.S. Coast Guard. When these balseros (rafters) were finally allowed to go to the United States, the film crew went with them to a string of several cities. Seven years later, the film crew visits them again, to discover that their destiny has been in the United States. Theirs is a true story about some of the authentic survivors of our times, the human adventure of people who are shipwrecked between two worlds. Balseros is a Documentary movie, released on 2002-04-12, runtime 120 minutes.
Is Balseros worth watching?
TMDB users rate Balseros 6.5 out of 10 from 16 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Balseros?
In the United States, Balseros is free to watch on Kanopy. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Josep Maria Domènech, Carlos Bosch
Cast
- Maria Celeste Arraras as Self (archive footage)
- Fidel Castro as Self (archive footage)
- Bill Clinton as Self (archive footage)
- Guillermo Armas as Self
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