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  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 30 m

Summary Trapped in the nervous desperation of Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami. When accused of assault, his only option is to flee. He begs his best friend, Elio, to abandon everything and help him reach the forbidden land 90 miles across the ocean. Elioâ

Directed By: Lucy Mulloy

Written By: Lucy Mulloy

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 30 m

Una Noche

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
68
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 8 User Ratings
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Summary Trapped in the nervous desperation of Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami. When accused of assault, his only option is to flee. He begs his best friend, Elio, to abandon everything and help him reach the forbidden land 90 miles across the ocean. Elioâ

Directed By: Lucy Mulloy

Written By: Lucy Mulloy

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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24% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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24% Mixed
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Jul 29, 2013
There’s a youthful energy running through Una Noche that threatens to overwhelm, from it’s sun-kissed first image to its final moments on the sands of the beach.
By Gabe Toro FULL REVIEW
80
Sep 5, 2013
Mulloy’s only other directing credit is for the documentary short “This Morning.” She brings a documentarian’s objective eye to Una Noche, yet the actors — non-professionals — convey exactly the emotions she is looking for.
By Bill Goodykoontz FULL REVIEW
75
Sep 12, 2013
The depiction of Havana neither sugarcoats nor grunges-up the harsh reality. The movement intoxicates, but the situations are tough.
By Michael Phillips FULL REVIEW
70
Sep 13, 2013
Moving performances from Una Noche's charismatic non-pro cast, Mulloy's keen eye for visual detail and stunning cinematography by Trevor Forrest and Shlomo Godder of Cuba's turquoise water exploding against the sea wall offer a compelling portrait.
By Annlee Ellingson FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 29, 2013
Writer-director Lucy Mulloy’s sexy, pulsing debut feature has an undercurrent of ribald comedy that doesn’t entirely prepare the viewer for the harrowing turn it eventually takes, but it nonetheless amounts to a bracing snapshot of desperate youths putting their immigrant dreams into action.
By Justin Chang FULL REVIEW
60
Aug 22, 2013
Though Mulloy has a great eye for setting and theme, her grasp of character can be spotty.
By Andrew Lapin FULL REVIEW
40
Aug 20, 2013
Documentarian Anailín Lucy Mulloy’s eye for the decaying textures of modern Cuba on the ground is sharp, and there are passages—as the dull characters mope and kill time and work up snits—in which you wish the movie were simply nonfiction. As it is, everything feels fake except the Centro Habana barrios themselves.
By Michael Atkinson FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Mulloy Productions
Release Date Aug 23, 2013
Duration 1 h 30 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline Three kids. One night. No return.
Website http://www.facebook.com/UnaNocheFilm
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Awards

Tribeca Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
International Film Festival of India
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Berlin International Film Festival
• 3 Nominations

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