Memories of Underdevelopment (1968)

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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?

• Released: 1968-08-19
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 39m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 98 votes

Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea.

Top 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
• Yolanda Farr
• Ofelia González
• Jose Gil Abad
• Daniel Jordan
• Luis López

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Where to watch Memories of Underdevelopment

• United States: rent on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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