Plot Summary
Yuli is the nickname given to Carlos Acosta by his father, Pedro, who considers him the son of Ogun, an African god and a fighter. As a child Yuli avoids discipline and education, learning from the streets of an impoverished and abandoned Havana. His father, however, has other ideas, and knowing that his son has a natural talent for dance, sends him to the National Ballet School of Cuba. Despite his repeated escapes and initial poor behaviour, the boy is inevitably drawn to the world of dance, and begins to shape his legendary career from a young age, becoming the first black dancer to be cast in some of the most prestigious ballet roles, originally written for white dancers, in companies such as the Houston Ballet or the Royal Ballet in London.
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Full Cast & Characters
Santiago Alfonso
Pedro
Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta (Actual)
Keyvin Martínez
Carlos Acosta (Joven)
Edison Manuel Olbera
Carlos Acosta (1983)
Laura de la Uz
Maestra Chery
Yerlín Pérez López
María
Carlos Enrique Almirante
Enrique
Andrea Doimeadios
Berta
Alexandra Prokhorova
Amiga Inglesa
Tamara Rojo
Julieta
Héctor Noas
Guía
Director & Crew
Icíar Bollaín
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Yuli online?
Yuli (2018) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.
What is the TMDB rating of Yuli?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 102 votes.
Who directed Yuli?
Yuli was directed by Icíar Bollaín and released in 2018.
How long is Yuli?
Yuli has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2018-12-14
- Status
- Released