The film is a reflection of the peak oil scenario argued by oil industry experts and political activists, including Matthew Simmons and James Howard Kunstler. The Cuban economy, heavily dependent on economic aid from the Soviet Union, suffered tremendously following the end of the Cold War.
This movie portrays the peak oil theory proposed by oil industry experts and activist groups, such as those led by Matthew Simmons and James Howard Kunstler. Cuba's economy was severely impacted after the collapse of the Soviet Union, which had provided significant economic support.