Cuba, summer of 1994. In the midst of perรญodo especial, one of the greatest crises in the countryโs history, thousands of Cuban rafters try to reach the United States illegally, never sure if theyโll make it out alive. With holidays starting, Carlos plunges into a carefree August, wandering around with his friends and falling in love for the first time. Little does he know about the countryโs uncertain future, and in this hot summer, the world of Carlos will turn upside down.