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?

Directed by: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Written by: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Runtime: 99 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: An intellectual leaves the Cuban revolution and 'underdevelopment' behind only to find himself at odds with the ambiguities of his new life in the 'developed' world.
Cast:
Sergio Corrieri Sergio Corrieri
Sergio Carmona Mendoyo 
Daisy Granados Daisy Granados
Elena 
Eslinda Núñez Eslinda Núñez
Noemi 
Omar Valdés Omar Valdés
Pablo 
René de la Cruz René de la Cruz
Elena's brother 
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Also known as:
  • Memories of Underdevelopment
  • Minner fra underutviklingen
  • Воспоминания об отсталости
  • 저개발의 추억
  • 低開発の記憶 メモリアス
  • Muistoja alikehityksen ajoilta
  • Memorie del sottosviluppo
  • Mémoires du sous-développement
  • Erinnerungen an die Unterentwicklung
  • Wspomnienia