1975. An American filmmaker arrives in Argentina to film the story of the first revolt of laborers against landowners. Hoping to document history, instead, he finds himself becoming part of it as he’s swept into the revolt and soon finds himself on the run from the dark bloodiness that is sweeping the country.

A Moroccan mother who can’t accept her son being gay, and a son who’s rejected the traditions of his culture, learn to overcome their prejudices with the help of a charlatan rabbi.