The Future of an Illusion

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 31, 1996

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

Spanish

Countries

Venezuela, Poland, Cuba

Director

Franco de Peña

Writer

Franco de Peña

Cinematography

Antoine Vivas Denisov

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0778810