A dive bar, a tango environment, a card game of truco, a pregnant waitress mistreated by a boss, who later ends up leaving her in the street with her newborn son. The son, named Faxman after an old illusionist, grows up and becomes an illusionist himself, traveling through different Argentine cities with his show. During one of his performances, Faxman meets Candelaria, who becomes his assistant as well as the love of his life.

Ariel, a transmedia screenwriter, returns from Spain to Rosario, his hometown, to investigate the strange case of dog suicides in a park by the river. Upon his return, he reconnects with his past, where he encounters, among others, Laura, the woman he loved, and José María, his best friend and Laura's husband. These will be intense days, filled with contradictions, misunderstandings, and tensions that will push everyone to the brink of irrationality.