i4films

A pandemic that seemingly stops everything does not stop the human spirit. The six stories told in this film show that feelings like love, hate, sadness, loneliness, fear and hope bring out the best and worst in us in extreme circumstances. No illness, physical or soul, will prevent the confluence between people and their stories.

Bruno, a grieving man, goes to Havana in a bid to reconnect with the roots of his recently deceased Cuban wife. He meets Spanish doctor Pilar, in the Cuban capital for a conference, hoping to escape the routine of her life in Madrid. At the bar of the emblematic Hotel Nacional, their paths cross – and they find an unlikely confidant in a veteran Cuban bartender who introduces them to a forgotten cocktail. As Bruno and Pilar grow closer, they wander the streets of Havana and the corridors of the hotel they share, drinking, talking, and confronting the ghosts that haunt them—through alcohol, guilt, and each other.

After a tragic incident in which he kills his abusive stepfather, Elvis is sent to prison and separated from his childhood sweetheart, Yuli. Once released he is dragged into the sordid world of prostitution in Cuba and faces a critical decision: fight to win back Yuli's love or flee to the United States and start a new life.

Young people living in different eras have to overcome obstacles, transform themselves and grow. They demonstrate their resilience, courage and sacrifice. A manifesto about youth and their ability to play a leading role throughout history.

Tony rediscovers love thanks to the sudden appearance of a pet. Annia feels a new impulse and throws a rock through a window. Amelia, in order to save Elena's life, must take an almost deadly risk and overcome a disappointment from the past. Renato, a lonely actor who misses a woman, finds a companion for hire who will make him happy. Yenny goes in search of a lover and remembers them from the airplane window, watching as they all ascend to the sky.