JC is a 'big fish in a small pond' who lives beyond his means. To make ends meet he juggles multiple small businesses with varying degrees of success. As a farmer, JC struggles with an arid growing season and broken machinery. As a local music promoter, he entertains visiting tourists with flair and extraordinarily talented musicians. As a small-time hustler he jumps into a questionable opportunity that strains his marriage and puts everything he's earned at risk. Underneath ... (Full plot summary below)
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JC is a 'big fish in a small pond' who lives beyond his means. To make ends meet he juggles multiple small businesses with varying degrees of success. As a farmer, JC struggles with an arid growing season and broken machinery. As a local music promoter, he entertains visiting tourists with flair and extraordinarily talented musicians. As a small-time hustler he jumps into a questionable opportunity that strains his marriage and puts everything he's earned at risk. Underneath the charisma and wisecracking persona, JC is a considerate man who just wants to provide for his family and make a deal that could change his life for the better. Fate and fortune rarely meet for the meek so when he decides to take a big risk, will this mysterious and nerve-racking new venture answer all his prayers? MAMBO MAN is packed with musical contributions from Cuban legends including; Candido Fabre, Maria Ochoa, Alma Latina, David Alvarez, Arturo Jorge, Omara Portuondo, Eliades Ochoa, Juan De Marcos Gonzalez and the Afro-Cuba All Stars.
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| Movie NationRoger MooreThe parable is simple to the point of simplistic, but Noas makes a most engaging tour guide on this slide down the slippery slope. And the people, places, music and food of Cuba make one long for the day when “the gringo embargo” and travel ban are gone and we can all sample its charms. |
