
Things I Left in Havana
1998

Representation Score
Excellent
1995
TV-14Director
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío
Runtime
105 minutes
Average Rating
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Guantanamera is a sophisticated satirical exploration of Cuban society during the 'Special Period.' It uses a chance encounter between a funeral procession and truck drivers to highlight the complexities of state bureaucracy and survival. The film excels in providing a deep cultural perspective and portrays complex, intersecting identities within a high-stakes socio-political context. However, it lacks explicit representation for LGBTQ+ identities and disability.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses more on class and political struggles than on sexual orientation. There are no clear examples of queer identities or non-straight gender roles.
Female characters play important roles in the story and are shown as active participants in social and economic issues, rather than being confined to traditional domestic roles.
The film features a diverse range of characters reflecting the varied demographics of Cuba. It avoids the homogeneity often seen in Western films.
The movie effectively critiques centralized power and strict institutional controls. It uses satire to explore the tension between personal freedom and state constraints.
The film does not prominently feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined by their socioeconomic and ideological backgrounds rather than by their physical or cognitive differences.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
During the 'Special Period', the members of a funeral procession cross paths with truckdrivers who have to take the same route, and begin to talk about God and the world. They discover that life for both groups has many similarities, as well as a lot of differences.

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