It is based on the books “The Havana Quartet” written by Cuban novelist Leonardo Padura Fuentes. Four Seasons in Havana is a very stylish, well constructed crime mini series. Noir typically showcases more subtle acting, and minimal dialogue, and generates a "colder" more mysterious tone. Four Seasons in Havana introduces the novelist Padura’s Havana Quartet series of crime thrillers and his legendary detective and (one suspects) alter ego, Mario Conde, to a mass viewing audi ence. At last, a detective show where the sun shines once in a while! The Four Seasons is a lively and engaging film about the strain and responsibilities of friendships among married adults. Four Seasons in Havana, for all of its noir-esque elements, is still a warm and colorful show. But beyond the story and characters, the images of Havana and its people are mesmerizing. You could watch this series of 2-hour dramas just for what seem like paintings on film. Set in the heart of Cuba's capital Havana, Four Seasons In Havana is a well written Spanish noir series based on a set of books called "The Havana Quartet". Simply stunning. Coinciding with the arrival of spring, Lieutenant Conde knows Karina, an amateur saxophonist jazz. At points I paused the film just to look at the color palette of Havana. Four Seasons in Havana (Spanish: Cuatro estaciones en La Habana) is a four-part 2016 Spanish-language web television series on Netflix. With four episodes at 90 minutes each, Four Seasons' episodes play out like individual feature length movies with unconventional Mario Conde (Jorge Perugorría) as the focal point for much of the run time. By signing up, you agree to receiving newsletters from Rotten Tomatoes. It has a "Noir" feel but with overly dramatic and Cuban banter.