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Viva

Viva

Find your voice

20157.21h 40m

Overview

When his estranged father returns, a hairdresser is forced to quit performing at the local drag club.

Directed by Paddy Breathnach
Written by Mark O'Halloran
Produced by Robert Walpole, Cathleen Dore, Rebecca O'Flanagan
Box Office0Revenue: $49K

Top Cast

Héctor Medina

Héctor Medina

Jesus

Jorge Perugorría

Jorge Perugorría

Angel

Luis Alberto García

Luis Alberto García

Mama

R

Renata Maikel Machin Blanco

Pamela

L

Luis Manuel Alvarez

Cindy

Paula Ali

Paula Ali

Nita

J

Jorge Martínez

Celeste

L

Luis Angel Batista Bruzón

Don

L

Luis Daniel Ventura Garbendia

Kali

M

Maikol Villa Puey

William

Themes & Keywords

drag queenlgbthavana, cubafather son relationshipgay theme

About Viva

Viva is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of drag queen, lgbt, havana, cuba, father son relationship, gay theme. Directed by Paddy Breathnach, it stars Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García. When his estranged father returns, a hairdresser is forced to quit performing at the local drag club.

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