In modern-day Mexico, 70-year-old Leonardo is alone, having lost his wife and friends, while his children keep their distance. His life feels colorless until a mysterious photograph brings unexpected joy and vividness back into his world. Soon after, he meets Rebeca, a kindred spirit facing similar loneliness, and together, they embark on a journey of newfound connection and warmth, filling their remaining days with a renewed love for life.

Before Cuaresma there is Carnaval, the time when everyone can do whatever they want. This documentary narrated by a generation of carnival-goers together with archival footage from 50 years ago, portrays the party full of music, food, drink and color that today unites an entire people; people who then, repent for their sins.