Cuban Love
{{Short description|2019 Dutch film directed by Johan Nijenhuis}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Cuban Love
| image = Verliefd-op-cuba-dutch-movie-poster-md.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|nl|Verliefd op Cuba}}
| director = Johan Nijenhuis
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Robert Labruyère
- Ingmar Menning
- Koji Nelissen
- Johan Nijenhuis}}
| writer = Anne-Louise Verboon
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| music = Martijn Schimmer
| cinematography = Maarten van Keller
| editing = Elsbeth Kasteel
| studio =
| distributor = Entertainment One Benelux
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|02|14}}
| runtime = 105 minutes
| country = Netherlands
| language = Dutch
| budget =
| gross =
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Cuban Love ({{langx|nl|Verliefd op Cuba}}) is a 2019 Dutch romantic comedy film directed by Johan Nijenhuis.
The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets and the film also won the Platinum Film award after having sold 400,000 tickets.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/film/artikel/4612121/razendsnel-gouden-film-voor-verliefd-op-cuba|title=Nu al Gouden Film voor Verliefd op Cuba|date=16 February 2019|publisher=RTL Boulevard|accessdate=14 June 2019|archive-date=14 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614074759/https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/film/artikel/4612121/razendsnel-gouden-film-voor-verliefd-op-cuba|language=Dutch}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/film/5867451/johan-nijenhuis-haalt-met-verliefd-op-cuba-zesde-platina-film-binnen.html|title=Johan Nijenhuis haalt met Verliefd op Cuba zesde Platina Film binnen|date=29 April 2019|publisher=NU.nl|accessdate=14 June 2019|archive-date=14 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614073955/https://www.nu.nl/film/5867451/johan-nijenhuis-haalt-met-verliefd-op-cuba-zesde-platina-film-binnen.html|language=Dutch}} It was the sixth film directed by Nijenhuis that won this award.{{Cite news|date=29 April 2019|title=Platina Film voor VERLIEFD OP CUBA|language=nl|work=Nederlands Film Festival|url=https://www.filmfestival.nl/nieuws/platina-film-voor-verliefd-op-cuba/|access-date=31 January 2021}} The film became the second best visited Dutch film of 2019.{{Cite web|title=Best bezochte Nederlandse films – 2019|url=https://filmonderzoek.nl/best-bezochte-nederlandse-films-2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129071442/https://filmonderzoek.nl/best-bezochte-nederlandse-films-2019|archive-date=29 November 2020|access-date=24 January 2021|website=Filmonderzoek Nederland|language=nl}}
Plot
Loes (Susan Visser) discovers that her daughter (Abbey Hoes) is getting married in Cuba. Loes books the first flight to Cuba to prevent this.
Cast
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- Susan Visser as Loes
- Abbey Hoes as Maartje
- Rolf Sanchez as Carlos
- Jan Kooijman as Jan
- Maaike Martens as Machteld
- Tjebbo Gerritsma as Alex
- Niek Roozen as Hein
- Maarten Dannenberg as Diego
- Mareya Salazar as Benita
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Production
Two scenes were not permitted to be filmed in Cuba and these were filmed in Ibiza instead.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/2819569/verboden-scenes-verliefd-op-cuba-alsnog-gedraaid|title=Verboden scènes Verliefd op Cuba alsnog gedraaid|date=20 November 2018|publisher=De Telegraaf|accessdate=14 June 2019|archive-date=14 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614112719/https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/2819569/verboden-scenes-verliefd-op-cuba-alsnog-gedraaid|language=Dutch}}
Reception
The film received poor reviews by critics.{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/film/5742531/recensieoverzicht-verliefd-op-cuba-is-opeenstapeling-van-cliches.html|title=Recensieoverzicht: 'Verliefd op Cuba is opeenstapeling van clichés'|date=14 February 2019|publisher=NU.nl|accessdate=14 June 2019|archive-date=14 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614120909/https://www.nu.nl/film/5742531/recensieoverzicht-verliefd-op-cuba-is-opeenstapeling-van-cliches.html|language=Dutch}} The film was said to contain many clichés and a stereotypical portrayal of Cuba and Cubans.
References
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