Cercania

A 78 year-old Cuban, with an astonishing vitality, Heriberto, arrives to Miami from Havana, invited by his son, whom he has not seen for 10 years. The son, Julian, a doctor and former revolutionary who in a moment of disillusion decided to immigrate as a balsero, is married to Luisa, a 29 year-old Cuban nurse who arrived in the United States as a girl. Throughout his journey, Heriberto meets an enigmatic neighbor whom is an enthusiast of the golden age of theater, and Gabriel, a North American gardener. These, and other exuberant characters, will end up becoming vital elements in the life of Heriberto.