The Cuban is the story of a naive pre-med student named Mina who gets her first job in a nursing home and meets an elderly Cuban jazz musician named Luis. When Mina realizes music triggers Luis’ memories, she uses it to break him out of his dementia and to create moments of lucidity and joy. The Cuban is a touching story of a friendship that blossoms through music and the power of the imagination.
Luis (Gossett Jr.) is one of Mina’s (Golja) most enigmatic patients, he has dementia and Alzheimer’s and spends his time in a wheelchair in a quiet corner of his room, retreated inside his own mind. To her surprise, Mina’s humming ignites a spark inside him and he begins to awaken. As each day passes, Luis reacts, reminisces, dances, and talks more and more. Through his stories, Luis reveals his colourful past as a famous Cuban musician.
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