Sticks(1998)

Sticks is an off-beat noir comedy following a Cuban cigar smuggler who falls in love with a revolutionary trader operating in the U.S., swapping cigars for guns. Together they attempt to sell a stolen shipment of Castro's private label, "El Mariposa," only to find themselves entangled with a mob-controlled smuggling operation under federal surveillance. What begins as a simple deal spirals into a dangerous game where romance and crime collide in the shadowy world of black-market tobacco. The film blends sharp wit with the gritty atmosphere of classic noir, exploring how two outsiders navigate loyalty, deception, and unexpected connection amid criminal chaos.