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Ticket to Paradise (2011)

Ticket to Paradise poster
Original title
Boleto al paraíso
Directed by
Gerardo Chijona
Genre
drama film
Country
Cuba
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
18
Rating
3.2 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two people in Cuba pursue their dreams of a better life. Their paths cross and they navigate personal struggles and the challenges around them.

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What happens

Ticket to Paradise (Spanish: Boleto al paraíso) is a 2011 drama film written and directed by Gerardo Chijona. The film won the Havana Star Prize for Best Film (Fiction) at the 12th annual Havana Film Festival New York. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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