Mired in the nervous desperation of Havana Raul dreams of escaping to Miami. When accused of assault his only option is to flee. He appeals to his best friend Elio to abandon everything and help him reach his destiny 90 miles across the ocean. Elios commitment is tested when he is torn between protecting his sister and his own desire to get out. On this one night full of hope and fraught with tensions they face the biggest challenge of their lives.
Review
This is a fantastic movie. All actors enacted their characters very well. The script (even though its in Spanish) and screen play are great!! Or more appropriately the subtitles convey the mood of a scene without losing anything in translation. The movie is action packed has nail biting moments and shows a lot of fun and excitement along with desperation. The sound track is beautiful and makes me want to visit Cuba.
The Q & A session at the end of the movie in the TriBeCa Film Festival was very insightful about how the movie was made despite the challenges. A small team of extremely dedicated and talented people have come together as a great crew to make this fantastic movie. Would love to watch this again in the theaters can't wait for it's national theater release in the US. Hope it gets nominated for an Oscar and wins too!