After his parents' death, fish counter Axel Backmar (Johnny Depp) travels to Arizona for the wedding of his car dealer uncle, Leo Sweetie (Jerry Lewis). Feeling responsible for Axel, Leo offers to take him into the family business. While working at the car showroom, Axel meets older woman Elaine (Faye Dunaway) and her stepdaughter, Grace (Lili Taylor). Axel alienates his uncle by beginning an affair with Elaine, who is obsessed with building a functioning aircraft, and he also becomes caught up in the deteriorating relationship between her and Grace.

This portrait of contemporary Havana comprises a collection of short films set in the city. Set over the course of one week in the Cuban capital, the film features a segment for each of the seven days, each directed by a different film maker. The segments are: 'El Yuma: Monday', directed by Benicio Del Toro; 'Jam Session: Tuesday', directed by Pablo Trapero; 'La Tentadión de Cecilia: Wednesday', directed by Julio Médem; 'Diary of a Beginner: Thursday', directed by Elia Suleiman; 'Ritual: Friday', directed by Gaspar Noé; 'Dulce Amargo: Saturday', directed by Juan Carlos Tabío; and 'La Fuente: Sunday', directed by Laurent Cantet.