Summary Over several years, we follow three households and their emotions in a barrio of Havana. Magalis is a nurse, rarely happy. An older man, Ignacio, professes his love for her; her father and her brother quarrel over her brother's sexual orientation; she thinks about leaving Cuba. Santo's wife Maria is expecting their first child. Tragedy strikes and Santo leaves, drowning sorrows in alcohol and crime while his son grows up in the care of an aunt wondering where dad is. Vivian and Chino are in love, passionate, but childless. The pressures of a society that demands grandchildren strain their relationship. She tries prayer. Fathers embrace their children. View more details
Directed : Humberto Solás
Written : Humberto Solás Sergio Benvenuto Elia Solás
Stars : Jorge Perugorría Isabel Santos Adela Legrá Mario Limonta
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jul 12, 2007
Countries of origin : Cuba
Language : Spanish
Production companies : Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC)
Summary Over several years, we follow three households and their emotions in a barrio of Havana. Magalis is a nurse, rarely happy. An older man, Ignacio, professes his love for her; her father and her brother quarrel over her brother's sexual orientation; she thinks about leaving Cuba. Santo's wife Maria is expecting their first child. Tragedy strikes and Santo leaves, drowning sorrows in alcohol and crime while his son grows up in the care of an aunt wondering where dad is. Vivian and Chino are in love, passionate, but childless. The pressures of a society that demands grandchildren strain their relationship. She tries prayer. Fathers embrace their children. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jul 12, 2007
Countries of origin : Cuba
Language : Spanish
Production companies : Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC)