Approaching cinema as an experimental playground solely aimed at effectively narrating a story, Víctor Iriarte’s unruly, electrifying debut doesn’t hesitate to radically shift the film’s tone from time to time, fearlessly transitioning from melodrama to film noir, and from heist film to political thriller. The tale of a mother’s quest to find her son, abducted at birth during the Franco era, serves as the starting point for a thrilling cinematic journey.
When Vera was young, she wasn’t able to take care of her son and had to give him up for adoption. Years later, when she tried to find him, the institutions told her that her file did not exist. She has continued to look for him ever since. When Cora was young, her doctor told her that she could not have children and that only by adopting could she start a family. Cora has dedicated her life to teaching piano lessons and caring for her adopted son, Egoz, about to turn 18. Now, the paths of these three characters – a mother, a son, a mother – are about to cross. And their encounter will change their lives forever.
