Havana

Havana

A gambler who trusted no one. A woman who risked everything. And a passion that brought them together in the most dangerous city in the world.

Directed by Sydney Pollack

Produced by Universal Pictures, Mirage Enterprises

1990144 min5.8 / 10

A romantic drama set against the backdrop of the Cuban Revolution, where a gambler and a revolutionary's wife find passion amid political upheaval and personal danger.

During the revolution, a high-stakes gambler arrives in Cuba seeking to win big in poker games. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with the wife of a Communist revolutionary.

Questions people ask

  • Is Havana sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Havana end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Havana scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Havana violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Havana easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Havana

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Havana

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Havana, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Havana, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Havana, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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