1870. Agnes, of the wealthy family of Villalonga, enter as a novice in a cloistered convent. He soon falls in love with James, a soldier brother of another inmate, Sister Jacinta, and is answered by it. To be together, the young man invents an excuse, but is wounded by the Carlist.

Diana's parents have separated. Diana moves to a boarding school, by order of her parents, to complete her education. There she will meet her gym teacher, with whom she will have a close friendship. After an accident, this friendship will become something more.

Adrián, a businessman who runs his wife's family industry, begins an affair with Marisa, an employee at his office. Marisa tries to blackmail her mature boss who has fallen into her trap. But the plot takes an unexpected turn, and it turns out that he is the one who dominates the situation and uses the young woman for his own benefit.

Julio's mother forces him to marry a female student to free him from his love for a male painter.

Four women-one an alcoholic, one a former prostitute, one whose age hasn't forgiven her, and another whose boyfriend has dumped her-join forces to overcome their problems and find happiness.

Through various episodes we are shown sexual repression and desire at the same time, in the Spanish of yesteryear.

Fierce portrait of a leftist student who betrays his girlfriend in order to kill a rich man with high political influence.