Where to Watch Santa & Andrés (2016) in the US

What it's about

This movie centers around the life of Andrés, who is a gay Cuban writer that had been imprisoned for 8 years due to his works not being compliant with the Cuban regime. He has begun a second book that he must hide from the government officials and from Santa when she comes to prevent him from leaving his home. Over time, they become friends and Santa begins to distrust a government that would be so cruel to a man that she trusts simply for his homosexuality. He is "publicly" shamed in front of two government officials and Santa when she is forced to throw eggs at him and the two men sing the Cuban national anthem while Andres cries. At the end of the movie, he attempts to leave the island with someone who will take him to Miami FL, and is able to escape with his book. Santa catches him as he is leaving, and gives him a hug, implying that she won't say anything about his escape. The ending is ambiguous in that we do not know if he made it to the US. In this film, which has been deemed illegal to view in Cuba, we see the propaganda by the Cuban government to slander Andres for his sexuality. We see that the government is overly controlling of the people, and the true poverty in the nation, along with the rampant censorship of works that are not congruent with the nation's regime. The marginalization of homosexuals is obvious and implied to have forced Andres's friends to flee to the United States as well.

Cast and crew

Director

Carlos Lechuga

Writer

Eliseo Altunaga, Carlos Lechuga

Starring

Lola Amores, Eduardo Martinez, Cesar Domínguez

Details

Release date

Oct 1, 2016

Language

Spanish

Country

Cuba, Colombia, France

Awards

5 wins & 7 nominations

Where to Watch Santa & Andrés (2016) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Santa & Andrés in the United States?

Santa & Andrés is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD) and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).

Can I stream Santa & Andrés or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).

Can I watch Santa & Andrés for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD) and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD).