Viva (2016): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Viva is a 2016 drama directed by Paddy Breathnach, starring Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García and Héctor Medina. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $423,976 worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Director in Film at the IFTA Awards 2016. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Paddy Breathnach
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Viva About?
The premise of Viva without spoilers.
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.
Viva Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- gay
- male frontal nudity
- homophobia
- gay protagonist
- gay hustler
- gay son
- gay slur
- gay sex
- gay character
- gay hairdresser
- gay prostitute
- gay boy
+20 more Show fewer
- gay interest
- cameo
- hairdresser
- boxer
- one word title
- wig
- rum
- pregnancy
- hustler
- drag queen
- lung cancer
- anal sex
- released prisoner
- dysfunctional family
- makeup artist
- havana cuba
- father son relationship
- drag show
- cross dresser
- death of father
Viva Cast
Jorge Perugorría leads the cast, with Luis Alberto García and Héctor Medina. Directed by Paddy Breathnach; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Paddy Breathnach
More from Paddy Breathnach
More films directed by Paddy Breathnach, best-rated first: Rosie, I Went Down, Blow Dry and Red Mist.
Viva Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Viva 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 74% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
16 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Viva Box Office
Viva grossed $423,976 worldwide. $178,008 came from the US and Canada and $245,968 (58%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$424K
- US & Canada
- $178K
- International
- $246K
Viva Awards & Nominations
Viva earned 2 award nominations, including Director in Film at the IFTA Awards 2016.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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IFTA Awards 2016 2 nominations- Nominated Director in Film
- Nominated Script Film
Viva Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Viva.
Viva Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “变装皇后万万岁” and “古巴女孩”.
- Also known as
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- 变装皇后万万岁
- 古巴女孩
- Вива
- Live
- 비바
- 變裝皇后萬萬歲
- 维瓦, ვივა
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Viva, Viva Cuba and Viva Erotica.
Viva FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Viva, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Viva?
Viva runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Viva released?
Viva was released on April 29, 2016.
Who directed Viva?
Viva was directed by Paddy Breathnach.
More films by Paddy Breathnach Who is in the cast of Viva?
Viva stars Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García and Héctor Medina, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Viva make at the box office?
Viva grossed $423,976 worldwide ($178,008 domestic, $245,968 international).
How is Viva rated?
Viva has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Was Viva nominated for any awards?
Viva received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Viva have a post-credit scene?
No. Viva has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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