The Future of an Illusion (1996)
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.
Director: Franco de Peña
| Directing | Franco de Peña | Director |
| Camera | Antoine Vivas Denisov | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Dorota Wardęszkiewicz | Editor |
| Sound | Janusz Strobel | Music |
| Writing | Franco de Peña | Writer |
