Director: Juan Carlos Tabío
Producers: Gerardo Herrero, Camilo Vives, Mariela Besuievsky
Screenplay: Arturo Arango, Juan Carlos Tabío
Cinematography: Hans Burmann
Editor: Berta Frías
Cast: Jorge Perugorría, Enrique Molina, Paula Alí, Yoima Valdés, Laura De La Uz, Annia Bú

News rocks a little town in Cuba: everyone with the last name Castiñeiras will receive a generous inheritance left by some nuns in a bank in England in the 18th century. All those bearing the lucky name are keen for their share and get started on the paperwork, but, as might be expected, many obstacles are coming their way.

“A fresh portrait of the blockade of Cuba, yet free of complexes. Amazing tale about a common dream, which strikes with ingenuity and authenticity. An ironic portrait of bittersweet realities.” (Tomás Díaz, Muchocine.net)

 

En un pequeño pueblo de Cuba, una noticia explota como un petardo: los que se apelliden Castiñeiras recibirán una jugosa herencia que unas monjas depositaron en un banco de Inglaterra en el siglo XVIII. Todos los que así se apellidan empiezan entonces con los trámites para hacerse con su parte, pero como es de imaginarse, muchos obstáculos
se cruzan en el camino.

“Nuevo retrato de la Cuba bloqueada, pero libre de complejos. Fábula deliciosa sobre un sueño común de felicidad levantado a golpes de ingenio y autenticidad. Óptica irónica para enfocar realidades de fondo amargo.” (Tomás Díaz, Muchocine.net)

Juan Carlos Tabío started out at the celebrated Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC) as an 18-year-old production assistant, and later as assistant director. In 1963, he launched a prolific career in documentary filmmaking covering a range of subjects, often focusing on contemporary Cuban musicians. In 1993 and 1995, he co-directed Fresa y Chocolate (Strawberry and Chocolate) and Guantanamera with Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. He later directed Lista de espera (2000), which was included as an official selection at Un Certain Regard in Cannes. El Cuerno de la Abundancia won the Special Jury Prize at the Cartagena Film Festival in Colombia.

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