Basque brothers trade fish for cigars and accidentally catch feelings. Capitalism, chaos, cuban heat.
Two Basque brothers and businessmen try to save their family heritage from imminent ruin. They believe they have found the solution in a quick deal: they will exchange the stock of elvers from their small local business for Cuban cigars bought in Cuba. But the charm of Cuban women and the greed of the self-styled businessmen threaten to disrupt everything.
Acting
Soroiz and Garmendia nail desperate brotherly delusion.
Cinematography
Cuba glows like a promise the brothers can't keep.
Director
Eneko Olasagasti
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Elvers (baby eels) were a genuine Basque delicacy boom in the 90s, making this oddly timely.
The film captures a specific post-Franco, pre-globalization Spain — regional identity clashing with international schemes.
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