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Caribe

2004 · film · CR

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Directed by: Esteban Ramírez

Starring: Jorge Perugorría, Cuca Escribano, Maya Zapata, Roberto McLean, Vinicio Rojas, Arnoldo Ramos

Runtime: 90 min

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Caribe is a film directed by Esteban Ramírez2. The film is set in Limon Province, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, and it won 2 awards3.

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  1. synopsis — Vicente and Abigail run a banana plantation in Limon Province, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Abigail's half-sister Irene, about whom Abigail knew nothing, comes to introduce herself. Banana prices start falling, threatening the plantation's finances. An oil company works with the government to get off-shore drilling rights, over local objection. Vicente is at the center of each cross-current. Will he fall for Irene? Can he save the plantation? Will he sell out to corporate offers?
  2. credit — Caribe (2004) is directed by Esteban Ramírez.
  3. award — Caribe (2004) awards (OMDb): 2 wins & 2 nominations

Synopsis

Vicente and Abigail run a banana plantation in Limon Province, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Abigail's half-sister Irene, about whom Abigail knew nothing, comes to introduce herself. Banana prices start falling, threatening the plantation's finances. An oil company works with the government to get off-shore drilling rights, over local objection. Vicente is at the center of each cross-current. Will he fall for Irene? Can he save the plantation? Will he sell out to corporate offers?

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