Spanish Gold

Eye of Irene depicts the adventures of senior citizens who refuse to evacuate Atlantic County during Hurricane Irene in 2011 and how they and the young interlopers who take refuge in their building are impacted by each other. The old folks look backward while wishing for a redo; the young folks seek a crystal ball view. Through a series of mishaps, they meet at the midpoint of their not-so-differing perspectives. The five college-age adults who were kicked out of the Tropicana Hotel, which closed its doors in preparation for the storm, sneak into The Empire condominiums, where they try to avoid detection from the seniors they deem as past their prime. Amidst the frightening sounds of the storm outside, the fun-seekers inside eavesdrop on The Empire residents who, under the threat of potential disaster, search for meaning by confessing intimate secrets and regrets. The behind-the-scene youths gradually absorb bits of wisdom from these aging but experienced grownups. Eye of Irene goes deeper than traditional tales of young people who live "happily-ever-after." With stories about old people, you don't have to guess how the story ends. You travel to yesteryear and beyond to the "ever after" of "happily-ever-after."