The Perez Family
“On the way to finding a family, she found love.”
ComedyDramaRomance
In the midst of the Mariel boat lift -- a hurried exodus of refugees from Cuba going to America -- an immigration clerk accidentally presumes that dissident Juan Raul Perez and Dorita Evita Perez are married. United by their last name and a mutual resolve to emigrate, Dorita and Juan agree to play along. But it gets complicated when the two begin falling for each other just as Juan reunites with his wife, Carmela, whom he hasn't seen in decades.
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A charming, witty, and bittersweet look at found family and unexpected love. It feels like a warm embrace, navigating the complexities of immigration with humor and heart.
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immigrationwoman directorpolitical prisonercuban refugees
