Synopsis:
Love. Family. Loyalty. BetrayalFidel Castro's revolt seems distant in the small town of Holguin, where the charismatic fixer Che (Harvey Keitel) looks after his family and friends, humoring Police Captain Rosado (Daniel Lugo) while helping the rebels. Meanwhile, Che's grandson and his grandmother watch movies every night, wrapped in their magic, oblivious to the world beyond.But when the rebels blow up the local power plant, the town's lights go out, forcing everyone to confront the growing turmoil in their midst. Che's son-in-law flees into exile, and Ricky (Gael Garcia Bernal) a young, rebellious revolutionary squares off against local police forces. And this is just the beginning. Torn between family loyalty, love and exacerbated by the existence of a mysterious blonde American (Iben Hjejle), the townspeople of Halguin and no one more than Che and his family - are forced to enter a harsh new world of longing and loss of innocence.
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