Una Noche was probably one of the most entertaining movies I have ever seen because of its intensity. Every scene filled me with fright, surprise, and of course, questions. I think my favorite scene of the movie was the shark attack scene because it scared me (even though I almost saw it coming). The result was unexpected. I did not think Elio would go missing, and I most definitely did not think that Raul and Lila would end up right back in Cuba. Even though this feeling of uncertainty is uncomfortable, it definitely makes the film even better. I would definitely recommend watching this film if you are interested in surprise, mystery, and fast-paced action.

OK for me i was disappointed by the rating of the movie. It had too much graphic sexual content. However, the 3 main characters grew on me and kind of messed me up at the end. It is 24 hours later and I am still thinking about this movie and obsessing over it. It was really realistic except for how easy it was to walk in on someone having sex. I found the sexual content disturbing and overwrought although I get why they did it. This movie should be trimmed for younger viewers. It made me feel like i was in Cuba. I felt the pain and suffering of each of the characters that they highlighted and I understood their desperation. I don't agree with everything that happened but this movie left a mark. It should be redone and re-released here in America and Europe in my opinion with editing to a PG13 rating as the age of the protagonist was 15-16.

Lucy Mulloy's UNA NOCHE is exquisitely edited. There are maybe two or three clichéd shots, which stand out precisely because the film as a whole is so fluent and sure handed in its visual rhythms. It is, broadly speaking, divided into two sections, both as a film and as a story: the second, which centers on the life-changing night referred to in the title, and the first, which leads up to it. In the transition from the first to the second part, a stylistic shift occurs.The lead-up is narrated by Lila, the female protagonist, a teen-aged Cuban concerned about her brother, Elio, who is plotting to leave Havana for Miami on a rickety raft that he is constructing with his friend Raúl. His motives for leaving are more complex than it seems, but Lila only feels the impending loss that his parting would represent. She shadows him, and tracks down and tries to thwart his plan, and ultimately accompanies the two boys in their escape... READ MORE:http://osburnt.com/una-noche/

This film is brilliant on so many levels from the story, to character development, to script, cinematography and editing. It completely conveys the chaos and desperation of trying to escape an oppressive society, that in spite of the ties of family and community, makes life unbearable. Add to that the coming of age man loving man story in a homophobic Cuba and you can see why these two young men have to run away.The story unfolds, unrolls, runs through myriad streets, chases, alley ways, emotional twists and turns all very organically. That is the talent of the director and editor to capture the texture of the lives of the characters in the life of Cuba.I'm surprised this film didn't garner notice or awards as far as I could tell.Definitely worth watching. It's a great example of contemporary neorealism or neo-neorealism! This could have been a film by Passolini.