Santa & Andres (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Santa & Andres is a drama film directed by Carlos Lechuga, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. Santa, a peasant woman loyal to the Revolution, is sent to guard Andrés, a gay writer who is under house arrest, considered “ untrustworthy” for his ideas and sexuality by the Cuban authorities. Set in a small village in eastern Cuba during the early 1980s, this poignant political drama depicts an encounter between two deeply thoughtful souls on opposite sides of a profound cultural divide. Both have experienced deep loss, and both know the damaging effects of isolation and oppression. Even so, the cavernous ideological divide separating them — the same one that has separated Cuban friends and kin for over 50 years — has until now seemed insurmountable.

Who’s in it. Santa & Andres stars Lola Amores as Santa, Eduardo Martinez as Andrés, Luna Tinoco as Isabel and George Abreu as Jesus, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Santa & Andres has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Santa & Andres page.

If you liked it. Fans of Santa & Andres tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.