In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries an unorthodox new method to break through his students’ apathy and unlock their curiosity, their potential... and perhaps even their genius.

Carlos is a teenager who lives with his mother, Lily, waiting for Fernando, his father, who works as a truck driver. One weekend, Fernando comes home from work to try to take his place as the father of the family, while Carlos and Lily do everything they can to make him stay.

A girl walking on the road hitchhikes with two boys in a van. They seem friendly; however, she is unaware of their true intentions. Simultaneously, an ex-convict faces quarantine in solitude. Soon, destiny will lead them to an unexpected encounter.