A young painter (Alejandro Ferretis), beleaguered by life, sets off in search of a place to kill himself. When he rumbles into a remote village deep in rural Mexico, he is quick to tell Ascen (Magdalena Flores), the kindly older widow who takes him in, that he intends to commit suicide. Yet, as days roll by, he finds himself drawn out of his depression and into Ascen’s life by her surprising allure. Before long, her compassion and fortitude inspire the young man to give life a second chance.