The Lost City (2005)

Director:

Andy Garcia

Writers:

G. Cabrera Infante (writer)
D. Daniel Vujic (writer)

Release Date:

16 June 2006 (Canada)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

A place you leave is a place that lives forever.

Plot:

In Havana, Cuba in the late 1950's, a wealthy family, one of whose sons is a prominent nightclub owner...

Plot Keywords:

Political | Fidel Castro | Torture | Directed By Star | Beating

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. May 23	1:45 PM	SHOW
Sun. June 1	3:15 AM	SHOW

Cast

Andy Garcia	...	Fico Fellove
Inés Sastre	...	Aurora Fellove
Tomas Milian	...	Don Federico Fellove
Richard Bradford	...	Don Donoso Fellove
Nestor Carbonell	...	Luis Fellove
Enrique Murciano	...	Ricardo Fellove
Dominik García-Lorido	...	Mercedes Fellove
Dustin Hoffman	...	Meyer Lansky
Bill Murray	...	The Writer
Lorena Feijóo	...	Leonela
Steven Bauer	...	Captain Castel
Juan Fernández	...	President Fulgencio Batista
Jsu Garcia	...	Ernesto "Che" Guevarra
William Marquez	...	Rodney
Julio Oscar Mechoso	...	Colonel Candela

MPAA:

Rated R for violence.

Runtime:

144 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Brazil:14 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16 | USA:R (certificate #41664) | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB)

Filming Locations:

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Company:

Lions Gate Films

Trivia:

Garcia's first draft of the script was 306 pages. It was later trimmed to 120 pages.

Goofs:

Continuity: 50 minutes in the movie there is a scene where Fico interrupts Pizzi's dinner. You see Fico with a burning cigarette in the mirror's reflection. He pulls his cigarette from his mouth. Then the camera angle switches directly on him and you see him with a non-burning cigarette in his mouth. When you see Fico's reflection again the cigarette has disappeared from his mouth.

Quotes:

Don Federico Fellove: In the sea, even a shark can drown.

Movie Connections:

References "The Jimmy Durante Show" (1954)

Amazing and an Unforgettable Experience!

Andy Garcia's efforts and love for this movie and Cuba is clearly evident. This movie represents a lot for us Cubans, it depicts the actual events that occurred and still occurs in Cuba. Those who are unfamiliar with Cuba and its history should definitely see this movie to understand where we are coming from. Open your eyes and really see our pain, our tears, our joy, our traditions, our history. This movie will always have a special place in my heart. I never have seen Cuba nor which to see it in its current conditions, but the Cuba that Andy and the cast portrayed in this glorious film is what I always imagined it to be. Thank you to those who made this film possible and who were brave enough to say the truth. To those critics who think that this movie is bogus, untrue, or radical: "Open your eyes!!!" To those who thought that Che was a hero, he wasn't! Please see this movie and learn about the Cuban culture and our history!