Personal Belongings
Efectos personales
Synopsis
Young Doctor Ana lives alone because she couldn't bear to leave Cuba when her family sailed away on a raft to the US. Ernesto lives in his car with his belongings in a small case, traveling from embassy to embassy trying to fulfill his dream of leaving Cuba. These Star-crossed lovers long to be together, they are pulled apart by different dreams rooted in different countries. In his directorial debut, Alejandro Brugués offers his personal view on the insistently revisited theme in Cuban art and literature - emigration and the laceration that it implies.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Brugués
- Original Title
- Efectos personales
- Country of Origin
- Cuba
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Brugués
Omar García
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Alejandro Brugués
Director
Omar García
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What is Personal Belongings about?
Young Doctor Ana lives alone because she couldn't bear to leave Cuba when her family sailed away on a raft to the US. Ernesto lives in his car with his belongings in a small case, traveling from embassy to embassy trying to fulfill his dream of leaving Cuba. These Star-crossed lovers long to be together, they are pulled apart by different dreams rooted in different countries. In his directorial debut, Alejandro Brugués offers his personal view on the insistently revisited theme in Cuban art and literature - emigration and the laceration that it implies.
Who directed Personal Belongings?
Personal Belongings was directed by Alejandro Brugués.
Who stars in Personal Belongings?
The principal cast of Personal Belongings includes Caleb Casas, Heidi Garcia, Rubén Breñas, Osvaldo Doimeadiós.
When was Personal Belongings released and how long is it?
Personal Belongings was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.