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The Ones Who Stay

202521mOlivier Côté,Jean-François Bouchard

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Four young Cuban artists choose to stay in Cuba amid the country’s largest migration crisis. LA RETAGUARDIA offers an intimate portrait of those who stay behind, watch their loved ones leave, and continue shaping the identity of a generation they fear is fading away.

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GenerationShort FilmCubansMigration Crisis

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What is The Ones Who Stay (2025) about?

Four young Cuban artists choose to stay in Cuba amid the country’s largest migration crisis. LA RETAGUARDIA offers an intimate portrait of those who stay behind, watch their loved ones leave, and continue shaping the identity of a generation they fear is fading away.

Who stars in The Ones Who Stay?

The Ones Who Stay stars Devon Ruiz, Israel Martín Rodríguez, Ronald O. Rodrìguez Alfonso, Tomás Agüero. The film was directed by Olivier Côté.

How long is The Ones Who Stay?

The Ones Who Stay has a runtime of 21 min and premiered in 2025.

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