About Lucia

Lucia is an influential film released in the 1968 year, directed by Humberto Solás. The film presents a triptych, a trio of narratives each following a woman named Lucia during a different period of Cuban history. The stories portray various aspects of Cuban life during periods of political transformation from the 1890s to the 1960s.

Making / Production

The film was a significant production in Cuban cinema directed by Humberto Solás, a pivotal figure in Latin American cinema. Produced during the height of Cuban cinematic production, Lucia is a notable representation of Solás' innovative style and socio-political vision. The film was shot in black and white, lending a timeless quality to the narrative.

Actors

• Raquel Revuelta as Lucia - Delivering a powerful performance in the first part of the film, set during the end of the Spanish occupation in 1895.
• Eslinda Núñez as Lucia - Starring in the second part of the film, set during the 1933 revolution led by Fulgencio Batista. Núñez portrayed a middle-class woman radicalized by love and politics.
• Adela Legrá as Lucia - Starring in the final part of the film set during the 1960s following the Cuban Revolution. Legrá's Lucia is a bold and independent woman navigating the changing social dynamics.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is shot in black and white, giving greater emphasis to the narrative content.
• Solás was only 26 when he made this film.
• The narrative innovation of three interconnected stories was a pioneering concept in Cuban cinema.

Awards

The movie received multiple awards including the Golden Prize at the 6th Moscow International Film Festival in 1969.

Quotes

• "One can't live on dreams. It's time we woke up."
• "In the end, it's the women who are left."
• "We can't keep on living in the past, Lucia."

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's score was composed by Leo Brouwer, a prominent Cuban composer, and guitarist.
• The soundtrack combined elements of Cuban folk music, orchestral composition, and cinematic scoring.
• Songs in the movie included traditional Cuban melodies and ballads.