This film tells the story of a little girl (''Sonsoles Aranguren'') living somewhere in the north of Spain and fascinated by the secrets of the south seemingly buried in the traits of her father (''Omero Antonutti''). In her childhood, Estrella's father is a mysterious world. Growing up, she finds out that he once had a sweetheart (''Aurore Clément''), and that he is still in love with her.