Things I Left in Havana

Things I Left in Havana

1998 · 110 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Three sisters leave Cuba in search of a better life in Madrid. While there, they encounter, among other things, other Cuban expatriates.

Directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón · Written by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón

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