realism

Some are eager to see the three policemen back in action but others say that the show's old-world charm might not fit in with the gritty realism of modern-day crime shows.

“Colombia is one of the founding homes of magical realism of Latin America,” Tubert says.

Guadagnino does some very nice things in “Queer,” including employing obvious soundstages and beautiful miniatures that play with the realism and that underline Lee’s otherworldly sensibilities.

García Márquez, the Colombian novelist known for his mastery of magical realism, was a strong supporter of Fidel Castro, Cuba’s longtime leader, and had longstanding ties to the film festival in Havana.

Adding to the documentary-style realism, the film weaves in actual footage from the ABC broadcast that day, to which Mason helped secure the rights shortly before filming began.