A dead parrot, a loaded gun, and a lover's soul in limbo—Cuban magical realism goes absolutely feral.
With a taxidermy parrot and pistol in hand, Praxi, breaks into the home of a mute spiritual guru who trapped his lover’s soul inside the parrot years ago. Praxi must convince the guru’s estranged daughter to guide her father in freeing his lover’s soul in this darkly comedic tale of love and the afterlife.
Acting
Ruben Rabasa carries grief and absurdity in every twitch.
Practical Effects
That taxidermy parrot deserves its own supporting actor credit.
Direction
De Varona balances genuine ache with 'did that just happen' energy.
Director
Gabriel de Varona
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film draws heavily from Cuban santería traditions around animal spirits, filtered through Miami's specific diaspora grief—where exile and death often blur.
Rabasa improvised the entire monologue to the parrot in one take; the crew genuinely didn't know if he was acting or having a moment.
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