I love how organic and natural this film felt, showing the rhythm and sensuality of Danzón dancing without resorting to glitziness or fast editing. It's mostly older couples dancing in local dance halls, and there is something stirring about that. The film really isn't about dance per se, it's about a single mother (María Rojo, surprisingly 48 at the time) who has been dancing with a man for years and is taken aback when he stops showing up to the weekly dance night. She travels to Veracruz to try to find him, and the people she meets there, including an old woman working in a hotel, a guy who performs in drag, and a young man she takes as a lover, all make for interesting character studies. There are genuine human connections here and while the film is not heavy on plot or action, I was engaged throughout. Just a lovely film from Maria Novaro.