Retour à Ithaque (2014)
Directed by Laurent Cantet

Drama
aka: Return to Ithaca

Film Synopsis

On a terrace overlooking Havana at sunset, five friends are celebrating the return of Amadeo, who has been away for 16 years.  As the hours pass, from dusk until dawn, they recall the happy times of their youth, commiserate over their present woes and reflect optimistically on what the future holds for them...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Laurent Cantet
  • Script: Laurent Cantet, Leonardo Padura
  • Cinematographer: Diego Dussuel
  • Cast: Isabel Santos (Tanía), Jorge Perugorría (Eddy), Fernando Hechevarria (Rafa), Néstor Jiménez (Amadeo), Pedro Julio Díaz Ferran (Aldo), Carmen Solar (Fela), Rone Luis Reinoso (Yeonis), Andrea Doimeadios (Leidianna)
  • Country: France
  • Language: Spanish
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 95 min
  • Aka: Return to Ithaca

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