Release Date

31 Dec, 1996

Runtime

00:50: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

The Future of an Illusion (1997) is a poetic, semi-documentary portrait of Havana on New Year’s Day, following seven characters whose lives intertwine amid the crumbling beauty of the city. An old widow, a young prostitute, a fallen aristocrat, a jobless couple, a weary coachman, a lonely child, and a wandering poet each face their own illusions of change, love, and escape. Through their stories, Franco de Peña crafts a lyrical meditation on hope and disappointment, where the promise of renewal fades into the quiet persistence of everyday survival.

Original Title

The Future of an Illusion

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Actors

Crew

Franco de Pena

Антуан Вивас-Денисов

Dorota Wardęszkiewicz

Janusz Strobel

Franco de Pena