Screen Cuba presents: Memories of Underdevelopment

Screen Cuba presents: Memories of UnderdevelopmentCert-TBC

After the Bay of Pigs Invasion, a wealthy writer remains in Cuba while his wife and family flee to Miami. As he drifts through the streets of Havana, his romantic entanglements and political indifference slowly give way to a deepening sense of alienation. Combining fragmented storytelling with documentary footage and still photography, this richly layered drama offers a striking portrait of life in post-revolutionary Cuba.

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Reviews

‘Conjures up the uncertain mood of Havana just after the revolution…The effect is fascinating. This is a must-see.’
★★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Screen Cuba: Films to Change the World is a collaborative project of the charity Music Fund for Cuba, the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, the Cuban Embassy in the UK and the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC).

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We showed Screen Cuba presents: Memories of Underdevelopment between March 23, 2025 and March 23, 2025.

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