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Things I Left in Havana

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If you love Cuban comedies, this is a great film for you to get.

Even with sub-titles you should be able to understand the comedy and commentary presented by the film. Cuba is a country of contrast, and this is just one example of that.

I have watched this several times, and laugh every time.

I don't think there is anything good I can say about this movie that about three sisters who move from Havana to live with a distant aunt in Spain who runs a fur shop. First, the story is about one sister who wants to act on the stage and I can't say why the other two are in the movie at all.

The lead character, Igor, Jorge Perugorria, creates false passports and has a quest in life to date women from Spain. He becomes romantically involved with Nena, the actress who does get to perform in theatre. And, he is romancing the friend of their aunt.

If this movie depicts some perspective on immigrants hopes and dreams, then I sure didn't see much of that. If the aunt had ideas of exploiting them, I can't see putting them to work in her shop exploiting. When she attempts to marry one off, that storyline remains weak. In other word, characters, other than the main two, don't have any development. Oftentimes you might just wonder "why are you here and how do you contribute to the film?"

The movie was neither poignant, nor humorous, nor moving! To add to that, the Spanish filmmakers tend to use derogatory language toward women. There are sexual situations not suitable for children, or me for that matter. The DVD has nothing more than the movie but trailers and scenes.

So, "Things I Left in Havana" is the movie that SHOULD have been left in Havana. ....Rizzo

I watched it all the way through because I kept waiting for it to get better. Nothing but the government's official spin and stereotypes. I threw it in the trash.