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The Old Man and the Parrot

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Praxi bursts into the home of spiritual guru, Radel, armed with a pistol and a taxidermied parrot. His demand? "Free Yoelvis' soul from this bird!" But Radel, who is recovering from a stroke, can't help him. His estranged daughter, Ana, is forced to confront Praxi and unravel the bizarre claim. As Praxi recounts his romance with Yoelvis, we flash back to their attempt to open a vegan Cuban restaurant and their fateful encounter with Radel. There, the truth behind the curse emerges; revealing Radel's motivations, Yoelvis’ secrets, and why Ana may be the only one capable of undoing the spell.

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Kent Hill Film Threat 1h
7.5/10
Funny, sad, silly, and serious, a whimsically cartoonish and resoundingly emotional performance from Ruben Rabasa propels The Old Man and the Parrot as the title role. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gabriel de Varona

Director

Ruben Rabasa

Actor

Serafin Falcon

Actor

René Lavan

Actor

Isabella Bobadilla

Actor

Gabriel de Varona

Screenwriter
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Synopsis Praxi bursts into the home of spiritual guru, Radel, armed with a pistol and a taxidermied parrot. His demand? "Free Yoelvis' soul from this bird!" But Radel, who is recovering from a stroke, can't help him. His estranged daughter, Ana, is forced to confront Praxi and unravel the bizarre claim. As Praxi recounts his romance with Yoelvis, we flash back to their attempt to open a vegan Cuban restaurant and their fateful encounter with Radel. There, the truth behind the curse emerges; revealing Radel's motivations, Yoelvis’ secrets, and why Ana may be the only one capable of undoing the spell.
Director
Gabriel de Varona
Producer
Kevin Ondarza
Screenwriter
Gabriel de Varona, Kevin Ondarza
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 25m