A young man lives on the islands of the Delta del Tigre and remembers how his family defended themselves against invading outlaws.
A small town girl arrives in the city to study literature and philosophy, she stays in a house inhabited by a family in decline.
A humble woman breaks her relationship with her boyfriend and dedicates herself to taking care of her siblings, as they grow up she is left alone.
The film refers to the romance between a young mechanic of humble working background and a university student from a well-to-do family of professionals who face the difficulties originated in their different social origins.