João and Pedro are cousins who meet for the first time since their childhood. They're dealing with the inheritance of their grandfather's farm, which is about to be sold to an industrial sugar mill. While they sort out the matter, forces of nature beyond their control will unravel unfinished issues between the pair.
Paraguay, 1999. The country is experiencing a period of political and social turmoil. One morning, Ramón, an impoverished farmer, receives an unexpected request from his wife: to sacrifice their last chicken and loyal pet so they can have dinner that night.
