In a small community in Cuba, the passing of the local doctor is marked. Outside of this we see an artist, who did not attend the ceremony, but yet has a connection with the late woman. The film follows his personal journey to grieve.
Shot in Cuba, this film has an air of authenticity that blesses it and makes it work beyond its subtle touches. The cinematography helps it a lot because it looks great throughout, and has a real feel of the place - not the place I know as a tourist, of old cars and people trying to scam me, but rather a place of people and community - which I don't know in this country, but I know exists in places and this particular place must be no different. This foundation helps the film, because it is something that draws on the universal but yet not specifically known - which is the grieving process. Generally speaking we all process things differently and in this film we re allowed the space to be with the character for them to find their own way and time. It is done in a way that feels genuine, and the lead actor produces a character within this place and time that adds to that sense. It is subtle and simple, but it has more of a punch than you may expect.
