Recounts the experiences of a middle-class family, the Alcántaras, during the last years of the rule of Francisco Franco and the beginning of the Spanish Transition to democracy.
Ana lives with her mother-in-law, Martina. Living together is hard, as Martina psychologically abuses her daughter-in-law. Ana’s only joy is the short talks she has with Miguel, the delivery man. But Martina will not stand for this and her attempts to completely control Ana’s life will push their relationship to extremes.
