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This movie by director Luis Luna Estrada explores the feelings of a Mexican American guy when he visits a hacienda in Guanajuato, Mexico, where the origins and property of his father's family have been in good hands, waiting for someone to return and manage or sell the hacienda, a place which also has two surprises for him: a tequila factory and a magical tradition about finding love in the location. The night the protagonist spends in Mexico is of a close encounter with love and also is one in which he will have to choose between selling the property (cutting ties with his past for good,) or developing new roots there. His first hours in there, before the one night, allow us to experience how tequila is made with a tour guide who is a Mexican charro, sombrero and all, reminiscent of the classic movies of this country, idealistically nostalgic but refreshingly funny. The next morning some hidden details will surface that will make decisions more difficult. Some nice new Mexican songs, but background music is not always comfortable. Don't expect horse chases, bullets, violence, caped crusaders, cliffhangers nor a masterpiece. It's an uneven movie, sometimes playful, sometimes melodramatic (telenovela-style,) sometimes romantic, sometimes reflexive about the differences between being Mexican vs. Being American of Mexican descent. The movie features some very good actors and actresses who try to make the best of story and continuity, because those two have gaps in them. The technical side of the production reflects its low budget with some difficulties at times. Expect too much tequila product placement. The main virtue of the movie is that it has a heart; the love of the main character pulled by both countries and the people in them.