Eva (Maduro) works in a Havana clothing factory as a seamstress. She has bigger dreams than this, wanting to become a fashion designer but also to have a home of her own that she can share with Angel (Almirante), her reliable long-term boyfriend. In the slums one day she sees photographer Jorge (García), an exile raised in Venezuela, compiling architecture photography of the city. A chance encounter brings her upon a career opportunity, aligning with her romantic turmoil.^[2]

• Prakriti Maduro as Eva
• Juan Carlos García as Jorge
• Carlos Enrique Almirante as Angel
• Yuliet Cruz as Teresa

The Hollywood Reporter described the film as "[a]n agreeably indulgent slice of escapist wish fulfillment [that] charms with its breezy style and appealing performances", saying that it aligns well for the mass markets and art-house festivals both.^[2] It suggests that the film's light and fast pace distracts from the improbability of some events, and that the "shift toward lighthearted magical realism in the latter half [...] manages to suitably support the film's fantasy arc".^[2]

Ronnie Scheib of Variety also complements how it is "[l]iberally dusted with magic realism", suggesting that is a more successfully executed version of Torres' landmark Woman on Top, with a more Latin sentiment.^[1] Schieb writes that the "graceful flow" of "Havana’s open spaces facilitat[ing] movement [...] brings the city's streets and inhabitants into the frame, not as touristy backdrops but as integral elements in an ongoing pageant", which "comes as a breath of fresh air".^[1]

The film has a 62% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.^[3]

• Habana Eva at IMDb  
• Official website