Life Is to Whistle

1998 · 106 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 713 VOTES · DIR. Fernando Pérez

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Overview

Three characters in present-day Havana must choose between clinging to their self-restricting beliefs, or getting rid of them to live more freely. Ballerina Mariana has promised God celibacy if she gets the role of "Giselle"; Social-worker Julia always faints after hearing a certain word; and pot-smoking percussionist Elpidio was abandoned by his mother, coincidentally named Cuba, some time ago and has not yet gotten over the loss.

Dialogue Timeline — 809 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:19 THE CUBAN INSTITUTE OF CINEMA ART AND INDUSTRY
00:02:54 E-QUA-Ll-TY...
00:06:44 who I know exists.
00:11:31 Remember, your left shoulder should go forward.
00:15:35 waiting for things to fall on him from heaven.
00:19:12 Mme Garces will also take part in the audition.
00:22:51 I came in a balloon with a...
00:25:45 She left.
00:28:08 And it granted me my wish.
00:31:22 Oh, hello!
00:35:45 Cancan?
00:38:29 And now,...
00:44:04 There are eleven million people in Cuba,...
00:46:31 [done in Havana!]
00:50:58 But he has self-control.
00:58:01 WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SEX?
01:03:13 I love.
01:08:03 She's good but,...
01:11:49 Admit it.
01:13:47 Please, don't be afraid...
01:17:39 Never is dawn nearer...
01:24:41 I already chose.
01:30:18 I'm leaving. I'll start anew.
01:34:35 I can say it now.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed809
Dialogue density7.6 lines / min
First line00:00:19
Final line01:34:35

Production Record

DirectorFernando Pérez
LanguageSpanish
IMDb votes713