Rene Rubio

The true story of two murders that shaped the lives of several college students who went on to become some of the most influential writers of the "Beat Generation."

With his single mother consumed by demanding work, young Pedro seeks comfort in the warm company of funeral home employees. Amidst the quiet of this unusual setting, it's Samo, the compassionate embalmer, who guides Pedro through the chaos of school life and the tender stirrings of first love.