• Director(s):

    MESQUIDA (SEBASTIEN)

  • Producer(s):

    ARTE GEIE

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2016

  • Language(s):

    German, English, French

  • Rights:

    TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD

It is the event of the century in Cuba. US president Barack Obama visited the island to seal the rapprochement between the two countries. But although the visit was a strong symbol, the path of normalisation will be a long one, particularly with the thorny question of the US embargo, still in force.

In February 2016, Barack Obama surprised the world when he announced he would be visiting Cuba - a first for a US president in 88 years! For the Cubans, especially for low-income families like those of Arturo and Zoé, the news was synonymous with immense hope. Firstly, regarding the end of the embargo that is undermining the economy but also regarding the possibility to travel or study in the US. Entrepreneurs in Cuba are waiting for the communist island to open up to foreign investments. This is something Barack Obama has fully grasped, bringing with him an impressive delegation of businessmen. As for the press and the intellectuals, they are waiting for a thawing in the freedom of opinion. This historical visit is the culmination of a normalisation of relations, in progress for the last two years.