After growing up under the communist regime in Cuba, Pedro Olivares and his friends are ready to make their escape. The four young men have been devising a plan for months while dreaming of living in America for years.
When the day of their planned departure arrives and there are some last-minute setbacks, they must remain undeterred, confident that, eventually, they will be able to leave once the conditions are perfect.
Who else knows of their secret plan and will their risky journey on their handcrafted raft go without a hitch?