Nada

May 30 2003 N/A 1h 30m
Comedy, Romance

Carla, a young postal worker in Havana, spends her days postmarking thousands of letters and dreaming of the day when she can be reunited with her parents, who moved to Miami when she was fifteen. To fulfill her longing for intimacy, she opens random letters and rewrites them into lyrical prose, believing she is helping her fellow Cubans understand one another better. Beautifully filmed in black and white accented by brilliant colours, Nada+ has a stunning visual composition. With its delightful mix of visual humour, theatrical characters, satire and a lighthearted love story, it has a distinctly Cuban flair.

Plot

In Havana, a post office branch is more than a place of bureaucratic rules and regulations to ensure effective public services. This is where Carla Perez works. A young dreamer, this government employee transforms boredom into a 'crossroads of feeling in writing'. More than merely sending and receiving letters, she aims to help her companions in finding happiness and love. Such good will can not go un-rewarded. Her exiled parents in Miami entered her name in the yearly U.S. immigration lottery. Unexpectedly, she receives a notice for her interview to get the 'green card'. Now she will have to opt between a future of her own in Cuba, and a future planned by others in Miami.

Written by

Juan Carlos Cremata Malberti, Manuel Rodríguez

Directed by

Juan Carlos Cremata Malberti

Cast

Thais Valdés, Nacho Lugo, Daisy Granados

Crew

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Production Countries

Cuba, France, Italy, Spain

Production Companies

Canal+ España, DMVB Films, ICAIC

Languages

Español

Awards

6 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
362
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA