It is wild to see Jon Alpert just casually checking in on the same three families for nearly 50 years. There’s something so intimate and grounding about watching the grand political shifts of Cuba play out through the literal aging of his friends.
It manages to be heartbreaking and hopeful all at once without ever feeling like it’s preaching at you. Plus, seeing Alpert’s relationship with Fidel Castro evolve from awkward interviews to genuine familiarity is a trip. A really beautiful, human look at how time and policy actually wear on people
It is wild to see Jon Alpert just casually checking in on the same three families for nearly 50 years. There’s something so intimate and grounding about watching the grand political shifts of Cuba play out through the literal aging of his friends.
It manages to be heartbreaking and hopeful all at once without ever feeling like it’s preaching at you. Plus, seeing Alpert’s relationship with Fidel Castro evolve from awkward interviews to genuine familiarity is a trip. A really beautiful, human look at how time and policy actually wear on people
