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Things I Left in Havana
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Wikipedia article
'Things I Left in Havana' is a 1997 Spanish film directed by Manuel Gutirrez Aragn and co-written by Senel Paz. It stars Violeta Rodrguez, Jorge Perugorra and Kiti Mnver.
Plot
Three sisters from Cuba (Nena, Ludmila and Rosa) move to Madrid, temporarily staying with their aunt Mara, who exploits them for labour, also intending for them to assimilate to Spanish culture. Nena, an actress wannabe, falls romantically for Igor, a Cuban scoundrel with a heart of gold.
Cast
Production
The screenplay was penned by Manuel Gutirrez Aragn and Senel Paz. Produced by Gerardo Herrero, the film is a Sogetel and Tornasol Films production, with the participation of Canal+ and the collaboration of Sogepac. The film had a budget slightly over 200 million .
Release
'Things I Left in Havana' screened at the 42nd Valladolid International Film Festival in October 1997. The film was theatrically released in Spain on 16 January 1998.
Accolades
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| align = "center" | 1997 || 42nd Valladolid International Film Festival || colspan = "2" | Silver Spike || ||
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| align = "center" rowspan = "2" | 1998 || 13th Goya Awards || Best New Actress || Violeta Rodrguez || ||
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| 45th Ondas Awards || Best Film Director || Manuel Gutirrez Aragn || ||
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See also
* List of Spanish films of 1998
References
Category:Films set in Madrid
Category:Films about immigration to Spain
Category:1997 films
Category:1990s Spanish-language films
Category:Spanish drama films
Category:1997 drama films
Category:Tornasol Films films
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