Memories of Underdevelopment

Memories of Underdevelopment

99 mins | Drama | May 17, 1968

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?

Memories of Underdevelopment

99 mins | Drama | May 17, 1968

Memories of Underdevelopment
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?
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos, Cuban State Film
Original title Memorias del subdesarrollo
Directors Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Writers Edmundo Desnoes, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast

Sergio Corrieri

as Sergio Carmona Mendoyo

Daisy Granados

as Elena

Eslinda Núñez

as Noemi

Omar Valdés

as Pablo

René de la Cruz

as Elena's brother

René Depestre

as Himself / Panelist

Edmundo Desnoes

as Himself