Fisherman Simon returns to his native village of Boka Sarantonio with his Colombian wife Adelaida after many years away. His absence has changed him so much that the villagers become convinced that Adelaida has brought a curse upon the village. To avert it, barmaid Rosoura enlists the help of brua, with fatal consequences.

A young sailor learns that his friend has died of a heroin overdose. He watches the 8mm films he has made of his friend and discovers that he keeps the world at a distance from behind his camera.