In a society where child marriage seems like a solution to family problems, Pichi, a 12-year-old girl, fears her first period because her mother has promised her to Ramón, a 36-year-old man who guarantees her a financial future.

Twelve-year-old Desi is in pursuit of becoming a famous singer. As Desi braces to leave her hometown, she's met with deep-seated secrets that have long tormented her family and their coastal Dominican community.