Desperate to support his family, an unemployed man is linked to a criminal who hides his past

A manager of a Santa Fe bank, who apparently leads a normal life with his wife, actually has a lover in Paraná, as well as a terrible relationship with his father, a retired military man who became an executive of a multinational in Buenos Aires.

Federico and German were best friends, fighting the dictatorship and looking for freedom together. Years later Federico and his wife are movie producers looking for funding. German, on his part, is living away from the city and spend his days painting and mourning his late wife

In Nicaragua, 1977, corruption and abuse of power are everyday occurrences under the Somoza family’s dictatorship. Eruptions of violence lead to a civil war, which the Sandinista revolutionaries win – at least for the time being. Against this backdrop, the conflict between a young soldier of the Somoza regime and his family, who sympathize with the insurgents, is illustrated.

A 50-year-old woman with four teenage children and a husband dedicated to business rethinks her life.

Three stories located in the decade of the 60 in the city of Santa Fe, Argentina. Juan José Saer paints typical characters of a city counties and depicts a time of political and cultural effervescence.

One city, four stories. A writer slowly travels through it, reflecting on it and his own circumstances. A foreigner remains hidden, waiting to be able to return to his place of origin. In the meantime, several episodes will cause him to become obsessed to the point of confusing reality with fantasy. A woman is left alone after the death of her husband and daughter. When her young nephew visits her, he is confronted by a disturbing phenomenon. His investigation culminates in a surprising result. A veteran taxi driver, traveling through the deserted city at night, finds his routine disrupted by the appearance of a beautiful woman surrounded by an elusive aura of mystery.

Two men playing their destiny in a game of chess.