Release Date: February 27th, 2004
DVD Release Date: July 20th, 2004
PG-13|1 hr 26 min
Plot Summary
American high-school student Katey (Romola Garai) moves with her wealthy parents (Sela Ward, John Slattery) to Cuba in 1958. She encounters Javier (Diego Luna), a poor local who works as a waiter, and soon a relationship blossoms between them. At a nightclub, Javier teaches Katey the nuances of Cuban dance, which becomes her passion. As the young lovers grow closer, Fidel Castro suddenly rises to power. When her parents decide to flee to the United States, Katey must make a difficult choice.
Cast: Diego Luna, Romola Garai, Sela Ward, John Slattery, Jonathan Jackson, January Jones, Mika Boorem, René Lavan
Director: Guy Ferland
Production Co: Lawrence Bender Productions, A Band Apart, Havana Nights LLC, Miramax Films
Distributors: Miramax Films, Artisan Entertainment, Lionsgate Films
Keywords: Mother, Passionate, Relationships, 1950s, Melodramatic, Transformation, Hotel, Love
