Una Noche (2012)

In the pulsating heart of Havana, a tantalizing tale of longing and desperation unfolds in Una Noche. Elio, tangled in the unyielding grip of unrequited love for his friend Raul, finds himself caught in an emotional vortex. Simultaneously, Raul is drawn to Elio's sister Lila, igniting a complex love triangle that threatens to consume them all. Raul, dreaming of a life beyond Havana's confining walls, is suddenly thrust into a hasty exile after being accused of assault. He implores Elio to abandon their homeland and help him navigate the treacherous 90-mile journey across the ocean to Miami. Elio, torn between his clandestine feelings for Raul and his loyalty to his twin sister, makes the agonizing choice to flee with his friend, leaving Lila behind. However, Lila, discovering their plan, is unwilling to lose her twin to the vast unknown. In an act of desperation, she sabotages their escape by damaging the raft's motor. Regretting her actions, she decides to join the boys on their perilous mission, unknowingly putting them all at the mercy of her inability to swim and the unforgiving ocean. Their journey spirals into a haunting nightmare as they are left to row the daunting distance. Disoriented and vulnerable, they encounter a series of life-threatening challenges, from the relentless pursuit of sharks to a catastrophic shark attack that propels Lila into the deadly waters. Elio, bound to the raft, watches helplessly as Raul leaps into the ocean to rescue Lila, inadvertently causing Elio's tragic demise. In the end, Raul and Lila, battered and broken, are washed back onto Cuba's shores, their dreams of escape dissolved into the salty sea air. Raul, upon his return, is apprehended for the earlier assault, and they are left to confront the stark reality of their actions. Una Noche is a poignant exploration of love, sacrifice, and the lengths to which desperation can drive us. This one fateful night, brimming with hope and laden with tension, forever changes the course of their lives.

Una Noche is a drama movie featuring Daniel Arrechaga and directed by Lucy Mulloy.

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