The film is a biographical exploration of the life of Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, tracing his journey from childhood in Oriente province to his death in New York City. The story follows Arenas' experiences as a Castro rebel, his tumultuous love-hate relationship with Pepe, and his struggles as an openly gay man in a communist Cuba. The film also delves into Arenas' imprisonment and his continued writing, as well as his later life in poverty with his friend Lázaro Gomes Garriles in Manhattan.
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The film tells the poignant and powerful story of Reinaldo Arenas, a renowned Cuban poet and novelist, brought to life on the big screen.