Viva

Viva

7.3IMDb Score
Released:2015-11-08
Genre:Drama
Duration:100 min
Country:Ireland,Cuba
Director:Paddy Breathnach
Actors:Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García, Renata Maikel Machin Blanco, Luis Manuel Alvarez
Production:Treasure Entertainment, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, RTÉ, Windmill Lane Pictures, Island Films

Overview:

When his estranged father returns, a hairdresser is forced to quit performing at the local drag club.

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