The Perez Family

Overview

During the Mariel boat lift, a mix-up occurs when an immigration clerk mistakenly believes dissident Juan Raul Perez and Dorita Evita Perez are a married couple. With a shared surname and a common goal of reaching America, they decide to maintain the charade. Tensions rise as their feelings for one another deepen, just as Juan unexpectedly reconnects with his long-lost wife, Carmela, after many years apart. The situation spirals into a complex web of love, loyalty, and the quest for freedom amid the chaos of their new lives.