Guantanamero2007

Director
Vicente Penarrocha

Actors

Rupert Evans (Ali/Jeb)
Natalia Verbeke (Manuela)
Derek Jacobi (Guido/Commander)
Erica Prior (Interrogator)
Said El Mouden (Smail)
Ismael de Diego (Ivan)

A former Guantanamo Bay detainee struggles to separate reality from fantasy after awakening disoriented and sick on a deserted Cuban beach.
After a violent storm, Ali awakens on a deserted beach, sick and disoriented. They’ll be looking for him and he must keep moving. Ivan, a local Cuban, takes Ali to the apartment of his sister Manuela, a dancer in Havana. At first, she is apprehensive to take in this tormented stranger, but she relents as she feels drawn to this mysterious person who has shown up on her door step. Ali is haunted by nightmares, which bring him to the horror of the interrogation room at Guantanamo, and by startling visions linking his past and his present life. But are these nightmares flash backs to his experiences in the prison or just dreams of a tortured soul?
“Guantanamero is a valiantly experimental mood-piece. An impressively handled twist about 20 minutes from the end makes sense of the film’s approach. Soundtrack, often electric rumbling and drones, is impressive.” – Variety
“If you’re into human physiological torture that was carried out a Guantanamo Bay it’s a good one. It’s a bit slow at the start but pretty good for an independent film.” – Tripadvisor
“This is such a strange little film; it twists and turns and there’s a lot to keep up with. Rupert Evans is brilliant and his accent completely believeable. I found it quite exhausting to watch, but immediately wanted to see it again.” – Amazon