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| Release Date | December 31, 1996 |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ES |
| IMDb ID | tt0778810 |
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.
Status: Released
Language: ES
| Release Date | December 31, 1996 |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ES |
| IMDb ID | tt0778810 |