Memories of Underdevelopment
1968 · 99 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 5,003 VOTES · DIR. Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Overview
In the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs incident, Sergio chooses to stay behind in Cuba while his wife and family escape to neighboring Miami. Alone in a brave new world, Sergio observes the constant threat of foreign invasion while chasing young women all over Havana. He finally meets Elena, a young girl he seeks to mould into the image of his ex-wife, but at what cost to himself?
Dialogue Timeline — 877 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:03 ICAIC presents
00:09:41 "The Best of Everything".
00:13:36 Here women look into your eyes as if they would like to be touched by your look.
00:17:10 They definitely have all the means to develop his country's economy.
00:19:36 People seem to me more stupid.
00:21:58 - October 6th, at seven o'clock in the evening. - shut up, Calviño.
00:24:12 is returned and recovered by a member of the same group...
00:28:22 balanced precariously on two legs.
00:32:58 the same movements and the same words thousands of times.
00:37:13 Well, if you don't trust me...
00:46:12 - Go to hell! - That's good, that's very good!
00:49:30 It is difficult because here one produces a woman shaped by sentiments and culture.
00:53:12 To a fat woman who charged 50 cents.
00:57:54 You were amusing yourself.
01:01:48 and to choose the best of their traditions to make them bear fruit
01:05:02 You must feel pretty important, here you don't have much competition.
01:10:26 she believed in me.
01:14:54 - servant's quarters? - Two.
01:19:04 This is not something that can be paid for with dresses.
01:21:05 That night she came home late.
01:24:04 Before, I would've been the respectable one and they the damned guilty ones.
01:26:34 There is something that leaves me in a bad position. I've seen too much to be innocent.
01:29:37 and necessary air bases are being prepared
01:36:35 THE END
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed877
Dialogue density8.9 lines / min
First line00:00:03
Final line01:36:35
Production Record
DirectorTomás Gutiérrez Alea
LanguageSpanish
Revenue$33,103
IMDb votes5,003