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The Other Side of the Bed
Why this pick
Like Things I Left in Havana, it turns Madrid into a lively arena for romantic collisions, sharp social comedy, and an ensemble negotiating love, friendship, and independence.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1997 1h 50m ESP
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Things I Left in Havana
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
Its Madrid-set blend of adult romance, comic misunderstandings, and sincere emotional reinvention fits the approachable, bittersweet warmth of Things I Left in Havana.
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Return to Hansala
Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Three sisters leave Cuba in search of a better life in Madrid. While there, they encounter, among other things, other Cuban expatriates.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Jorge Perugorría
Igor
Violeta Rodríguez
Nena
Kiti Mánver
Azucena (as Kiti Manver)
Broselianda Hernández
Ludmila
Isabel Santos
Rosa
Daisy Granados
María
Charo Soriano
Lola
Pepón Nieto
Javier