Alejandro is settled both in life and in love when his mother tells him he was conceived during 4 nights in the Carnaval de Barranquilla. Urged by his mother, Alejandro travels to Barranquilla to find his father.

The arrival of an iceberg on the Colombian coast as a result of climate change unleashes chaos reminiscent of Orson Welles's War of the Worlds stories. This setting serves as a backdrop to explore the desires, needs, aspirations, and loves of the main characters, especially that of a young journalist "chosen" to experience the danger that threatens his dream life.