This is a milestone film that creates bridges of understanding between cultures, with its insightful and intimate portrayal of Hispanic-American life. It is a story about Ramona Garcia, a Hispanic-American mother of four grown children who works hard to keep her family together and who never loses faith, even when it appears that her husband, Carlos, may soon die. And it is about Carlos, a good man who has lived a good life with nothing to regret, and who is filled with peace as he wraps up his affairs with dignity, courage and grace.