In the heart of Spain's rural Y2K, Alma is 16 and desperate to be seen—especially by the village’s heartthrob, José. Overlooked by everyone, she finds an unexpected guide in a strange, staring cow that draws her toward something deeper than the attention she craves.

An orphaned girl named Atenea lives in isolation with other children. When adopted by a family, she glimpses a chance at belonging, but her fear of losing this newfound home drives her to extreme measures.