Marina, a waitress who moonlights as a nightclub singer, is bowled over by the death of her older boyfriend.
The film revolves around the concept of soap opera. Its structure is based on the assumption that Chilean reality does not exist, but rather is an ensemble of soap operas. There are four audiovisual provinces, and the threat of war is felt among the factions. The political and economic problems are immersed in a fictional jelly divided into evening episodes. The entire Chilean reality is viewed from the point of view of the soap opera, which acts as a revealing filter of this same reality.
Casa Roshell is a haven for men who want to be women but cannot do so in their daily lives.
The movie is set on Cuba during the Special Period midway through the 1990s, at a time when a strict trade embargo was in force. The protagonists are a magnificent couple of septuagenarians who, as they hurtle towards the sunset of their lives, rediscover mutual love, and even a touch of passion.
12-year-old Jeffrey is a small boy with big dreams - he hopes to rescue his household from destitution by becoming a Reggaeton singer. The third of nine children, he's fiercely loyal to his family, and sweetly protective of his younger sister. He's driven by both ambition and a strong work ethic, whether he's recording a song or washing car windscreens. His resilience and enthusiasm is infectious and you'll be rooting for him all the way in this tale of hope and strength against the odds, which blurs the lines of reality with a fascinating blend of documentary and fiction.