Things I Forgot to Remember
Cosas que olvidé recordar
Synopsis
A bittersweet comedy in Spanish and English about a Cuban family that migrates to the United States. Robertico, Carmela and Roberto's youngest son, grow up feeling ashamed that his family might not be American enough. He has reached this conclusion by constantly watching American television and forming an opinion as to how Americans really are. Led by his desperation, he literally escapes into an American television sitcom in order to forget about his Cuban past. Not knowing what to do, his family prays to the Virgin Mary to ask for help. When the cultures clash, Robertico has to decide whether he is strong enough to withstand his own self-hatred, and learn not only self-esteem, but how to embrace his Cuban roots.
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- Director
- Enrique Oliver
- Original Title
- Cosas que olvidé recordar
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
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What is Things I Forgot to Remember about?
A bittersweet comedy in Spanish and English about a Cuban family that migrates to the United States. Robertico, Carmela and Roberto's youngest son, grow up feeling ashamed that his family might not be American enough. He has reached this conclusion by constantly watching American television and forming an opinion as to how Americans really are. Led by his desperation, he literally escapes into an American television sitcom in order to forget about his Cuban past. Not knowing what to do, his family prays to the Virgin Mary to ask for help. When the cultures clash, Robertico has to decide whether he is strong enough to withstand his own self-hatred, and learn not only self-esteem, but how to embrace his Cuban roots.
Who directed Things I Forgot to Remember?
Things I Forgot to Remember was directed by Enrique Oliver.
Who stars in Things I Forgot to Remember?
The principal cast of Things I Forgot to Remember includes Ana Torrent, Olga Merediz, Larry Villanueva, Blythe Danner, Al Romero.
When was Things I Forgot to Remember released and how long is it?
Things I Forgot to Remember was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.