Direction: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Salvador Wood · Silvia Planas · Manuel Estanillo · Gaspar de Santelices

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Daisy Granados · Sergio Corrieri · Eslinda Núñez · Omar Valdés

Synopsis Memories of Underdevelopment (1968) follows the introspective journey of Sergio, a privileged intellectual who opts to remain in Cuba despite his wife and friends departing for Miami. The narrative delves into Sergio's reflections on the transformative period in Cuba, from...

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Nelson Villagra · Silvano Rey · Luis Alberto García · José Antonio Rodríguez

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea · Juan Carlos Tabío

Cast Jorge Perugorría · Vladimir Cruz · Mirta Ibarra · Francisco Gattorno

Synopsis Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) follows David (Vladimir Cruz), a dedicated Communist student navigating a personal downturn. His recent romantic setback, involving a failed seduction attempt in a less-than-ideal hotel room, has left him disheartened. One day, while enjoying ice cream...

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Teté Vergara · Lorenzo Louiz · Martha Evans · Luis Varela

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Enrique Santiesteban · Reynaldo Miravalles · René Sánchez · Idalberto Delgado

Synopsis The Twelve Chairs (1962) follows the story of a nephew who discovers that his wealthy aunt, fearing the confiscation of her assets by socialist revolutionaries, had secreted her valuables within a set of twelve dining chairs. Upon her passing, the...

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Bertina Acevedo · Enrique Fong · Miriam Gómez · Francisco Lago

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea · Juan Carlos Tabío

Cast Jorge Perugorría · Carlos Cruz · Mirta Ibarra · Raúl Eguren

Synopsis Guantanamera (1995) follows the story of Gina, who finds herself in a peculiar situation when her Aunt Yoyita passes away during a visit. Accompanied by Yoyita's former sweetheart, the elderly Cándido, Gina embarks on a journey to transport the body...

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Enrique Santiesteban · Juanita Caldevilla · Germán Pinelli · Ana Viña

Synopsis The Survivors (1979) explores the aftermath of Cuba's 1959 revolution, focusing on a wealthy, aristocratic family who chose to stay behind rather than flee the island. This satirical film delves into the family's decision to retreat into their opulent mansion,...

Direction Julio García Espinosa · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Synopsis El Mégano (S) (1955) exposes the harsh realities of life and labor in the coal mines of Ciénaga de Zapata, situated along Cuba's southern coastline during the mid-20th century. This documentary sheds light on the deplorable living and working conditions...

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Víctor Laplace · Ivonne López · Miguel Paneque · Mirta Ibarra

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast José Antonio Rodríguez · Raúl Pomares · Silvano Rey · Olivia Belizaires

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Mirta Ibarra · Oscar Alvarez · Coralia Veloz · Omar Valdés

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea · Santiago Álvarez

Direction Carlos García Agraz · José Luis García Agraz · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Arcelia Ramírez · Daniel Giménez Cacho · María Rubio · Blanca Guerra

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Blanca Sánchez · Bruno Rey · Roberto Cobo · Margarita Isabel

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Synopsis El arte del tabaco (S) (1974) is an early masterpiece by the renowned filmmaker Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, offering a captivating glimpse into the world of tobacco production. The documentary beautifully showcases the meticulous process of selecting tobacco leaves and crafting...

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea · Julio García Espinosa