1968 · drama
Memorias del subdesarrollo
Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea1h 39m1968
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?
Our read: Memorias del subdesarrollo (1968) reads as a sombre, measured, grounded drama entry — measured in intensity, intimate in scope, cold in temperature, nihilistic in outlook, with a strong directorial signature.
Sombre, measured, measured drama, grounded in texture. Nihilistic, intimate, cold.
- sombre
- measured
- bleak
- signature
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