YULI: THE CARLOS ACOSTA STORY

 

BIO, DRAMA | ENG., SPANISH | 104 MIN

The film follows Carlos Acosta - nicknamed Yuli by his father - from growing up on the streets of his native Cuba, through his time at the country’s National Dance School, to performing at London’s prestigious Royal Ballet. 

Based on his 2007 UK bestseller autobiography No Way Home.

DIRECTOR Icíar Bollaín
WRITERS Paul Laverty (I, Daniel Blake), Carlos Acosta
CAST Carlos Acosta, Santiago Alfonso, Keyvin Martínez

UK release supported by the Creative Europe: MEDIA programme

 
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“Part doc, part dance-based recreation, this biopic…
is an artistic experiment that comes off.”
★★★★

— TIME OUT

 

“UNFLINCHING BIOPIC OF A BALLET SUPERSTAR.”

— THE GUARDIAN

“Crafted with passion, integrity and determination,
much like Acosta himself”
★★★★

— LITTLE WHITE LIES

 

“a beautiful, moving film”

— FORBES

FESTIVALS + AWARDS

 

San Sebastian Film Festival
Best Screenplay Award

Spanish Goya Awards
Best New Actor

Spanish Goya Awards
Best Cinematography

Spanish Goya Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay

Glasgow Film Festival
UK Premiere