It's the 70s, in Mexico, where communism and protests are heavy. When a young woman vanishes from the city with pictures and important information, the two protagonists making it their own separate missions to find her. Throw in a lot of violence, a sprinkle of romance, and a dope playlist and you have Velvet was the Night by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia!

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