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‘Los Frikis’ Review: A Vibrant Drama Set in 1990s Cuba Spotlights Punk Rockers Who Took Extreme Measures to Survive
Spanish-language feature 'Los Frikis' follows young outcasts who willingly contracted HIV to secure food during the island nation’s 'Special Period.'
One of those listeners, 18-year-old Gustavo (Eros de la Puente), will later try to cover Nirvana’s iconic song in the vibrant Spanish-language drama “ Los Frikis,” from Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, the filmmakers behind the moving buddy movie “The Peanut Butter Falcon.” Produced by Phil Lord (who is Cuban American) and Chris Miller, “Los Frikis” is based on the real-life drastic measure of self-preservation that hundreds of young people living on the margins of society — hurting for food and under constant attack from the regime — took at the time. Removed from survival mode — marked by the uncertainty of not knowing where their next meal would come, and the assurance that violence would come their way — the young men and women under Maria’s care behave as others their age would: They play baseball, rehearse their rocks tracks and pitch in for the common good (in a way that actually leads to shared wellness).
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