Patagonia, Argentina. A mechanic who dreams of a different life begins to think big after his adopted puppy Bombón wins first prize at a local dog show.

It tells of the troubled and difficult relationship between Beatriz, a single mother, and her 11-year-old son Mario. The action takes place in a post-industrial neighborhood of San Martín, where Beatriz tries to earn a living as an embroiderer. When he brings shrouds to his house to embroider, the story gains tension and suspense since, according to Mario, the house is full of the dead.