In a tumultuous and contrasting context, a young Cuban navigates between the oppression of Batista's dictatorship and the revolutionary fervor pushing her country towards change. Through a series of dramatic incidents, the protagonist, a beautiful peasant, finds herself caught in the whirlwind of urban life in Havana, where glamour and misery coexist in the same space. Her story begins on a sugar cane plantation, where life is governed by the need and suffering of hard work.
When she is swept away to the city, she feels the clash between two worlds: the deprivation that never stops chasing her and the delight of the superficial pleasures of the capital. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she falls in love with a revolutionary. Together, they become immersed in a rebellious movement seeking to liberate Cuba from its oppressive yoke. As violence erupts and repression intensifies, every decision becomes a matter of life and death.
The film is not only a visual ode to the beauty of the island and its people, but also a social critique that explores the moral and emotional dilemmas of its characters. With stunning aesthetics and a profound sense of personal and collective tragedy, this narrative plunges us into the struggle for freedom and identity, resonating even today in the historical memory of the nation.