Memories of Underdevelopment
– In the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs incident, Sergio chooses to stay behind in Cuba while his wife a..
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 virgin girl he seeks to mould into the image of his ex-wife, but at what cost to himself?
17 May 1973
Spanish, English
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Edmundo Desnoes (novel), Edmundo Desnoes (screenplay), Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Sergio Corrieri, Daisy Granados, Eslinda Núñez, Omar Valdés
Sergio (Sergio Corrieri), through his life following the departure of his wife, parents and friends in the wake of the Bay of Pigs incident. Alone in a brave new world, Sergio observes the constant threat of foreign invasion while chasing young women all over Havana before finally meeting Elena (Daisy Granados), a young virgin girl he seeks to mould into the image of his ex-wife, but at what cost to himself?
3 wins & 1 nomination.
Tricontinental Film Center