Amare, an afro-descendant woman, is forced to emigrate to the United States to support her family, but especially her younger sister, Cielo. Fourteen years later, she returns to her hometown for her father's wake. Faced with the weight of time and silence, Amare tries to reconcile with her sister, her mother, and the roots she left behind.
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In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by her mother, aunts, and other relatives. As the day goes on, building to an event both anticipated and dreaded, Sol begins to understand the gravity of the celebration this year and watches as her family does the same.
