After watching De Cierta Manera by Sara Gomez, I was left with several points that I enjoyed. I think her half-documentary, half-movie style, did a fantastic job of creating an atmosphere. I think many mediocre movies don’t do a good job of creating a livable and breathable world. Sara Gomez puts you in the minds of not only her main characters in the movie but who they represent in Cuban culture. Since there was such a shift in the ideals of men at the time and a general acceptance of more women’s rights, I think the sadness in the documentary parts from the main actress helps build sentiment for her. The fact that the main actor doesn’t partake in those parts of the movie and is strictly a character of sorts plays well into building a reputation for him. I think my favorite part of the movie was her explaining to him how he changes up acting in front of her versus his buddies. We see this when his friend, who was a boxer, runs into him. He goes from an abusive-sounding jerk to all cool, calm, and collective. When the couple is together, he’s open-minded and willing to dive into his feelings. And I just think the scene of him admitting why he enjoys her despite him not wanting to do so shows you where the main characters are in the movie.