Best on Max: Buena Vista Social Club Watch and Cast Guide

Buena Vista Social Club (1999) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Compay Segundo as Self; Eliades Ochoa as Self; Ry Cooder as Self; Joachim Cooder as Self; Ibrahim Ferrer as Self; Omara Portuondo as Self; Rubén González as Self; Orlando 'Cachaíto' López as Self

About Buena Vista Social Club

In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.

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