El caso Padilla (Pavel Giroud, 2022): Appropriated Footage and the Political Perils of (Mis)using the Archive

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Nils Longueira Borrego

doi:10.1017/lar.2025.10073

August 18, 2025Latin American Research ReviewOpen Access

El caso Padilla (Pavel Giroud, 2022): Appropriated Footage and the Political Perils of (Mis)using the Archive

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Key Points

The film highlights the political repercussions of misusing archival footage in representing historical events.
Key evidence includes Heberto Padilla's recorded confession, which raises questions about authenticity and manipulation.
The approach involves reviewing the documentary El caso Padilla, examining its context and implications for historical narratives.
Such analysis supports the need for thoughtful archival practices in political discourse and representation.

Implication

This review analyzes the Padilla Affair footage, suggesting that misusing archives can lead to political consequences.

Abstract

This essay reviews the following works: El caso Padilla/The Padilla Affair . Dir. Pavel Giroud. Prod. Lia Rodríguez, Alejandro Hernández. Spain and Cuba, 2022. 78 mins. Distributed by Amazon Prime Video. Footage of Heberto Padilla’s “confession” recorded by Cuban authorities on April 27 at the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba. The footage is available on YouTube.

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El caso Padilla (Pavel Giroud, 2022): Appropriated Footage and the Political Perils of (Mis)using the Archive

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El caso Padilla (Pavel Giroud, 2022): Appropriated Footage and the Political Perils of (Mis)using the Archive

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