Havana, the eve of Fidel Castro's infamous coup d'etat. Bunnie Mapplethorp, a beautiful American heiress, winds down her New Year's Eve festivities at the plush Hotel Nacional accompanied by her wealthy American friends. On her way out of the ballroom, she is drawn to the bar's TV set broadcasting news of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista's sudden departure from the island. Bunnie is both captivated and perplexed by this event. The following morning, after lunc...