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Viva 2016

Within Havana's lively drag scene, Jesus, a gifted hairdresser, dreams of performing on stage. His aspirations are disrupted when his estranged father, Angel, a former boxing champion, unexpectedly appears and delivers a forceful blow. This incident forces Jesus to confront their complicated history and differing aspirations. The story explores themes of love, family, and the possibility of redemption as they navigate their challenging relationship and search for understanding.

Within Havana's lively drag scene, Jesus, a gifted hairdresser, dreams of performing on stage. His aspirations are disrupted when his estranged father, Angel, a former boxing champion, unexpectedly appears and delivers a forceful blow. This incident forces Jesus to confront their complicated history and differing aspirations. The story explores themes of love, family, and the possibility of redemption as they navigate their challenging relationship and search for understanding.

Does Viva have end credit scenes?

No!

Viva does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Viva

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Metacritic

69

Metascore

7.6

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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80%

TOMATOMETER

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85%

User Score

TMDB

74

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.6

From 16 fan ratings

Movie Insider

4.14/5

From 7 fan ratings

Awards & Nominations for Viva

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13th Irish Film & Television Academy Awards 2016

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Director in Film

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Script Film

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