CUBA · 1968
Memories of Underdevelopment
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
post revolutionary cuba
isolation and alienation
sexual objectification
class conflict
political displacement
Synopsis
In the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs incident, Sergio chooses to stay behind in Cuba while his wife and family escape to neighboring Miami. Alone in a brave new world, Sergio observes the constant threat of foreign invasion while chasing young women all over Havana. He finally meets Elena, a young girl he seeks to mould into the image of his ex-wife, but at what cost to himself?
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