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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance
Votes6
DirectorManuel Gutiérrez Aragón
WritersSenel Paz, Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThings I Left in Havana
About Things I Left in Havana
Three sisters leave Cuba in search of a better life in Madrid. While there, they encounter, among other things, other Cuban expatriates.
Directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón, Things I Left in Havana leans on a strong ensemble — Jorge Perugorría, Violeta Rodríguez, Kiti Mánver — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1998.
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