Memories of Underdevelopment

(1968)

★ 7.2 IMDb · 95 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1968

Runtime: 99 мин

Country: Cuba

Director: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast: Sergio Corrieri, Daisy Granados, Эслинда Нуньес, Omar Valdés, René de la Cruz, Yolanda Farr, Ofelia González, Jose Gil Abad, Daniel Jordan, Luis López

Plot

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?