The husband in one couple develops feelings for the son of the other, and their romance ensues. Two pairs of friends decide to spend their summer at the beautiful beach at the foot of Mount Circeo. The bodies and the souls are as naked, pure, and unadulterated as can be. Its representation on-screen takes the form of a sensuously pristine experience inside a cave by the seaside.
Their love blurs the line between life and death. Although being married and about to become a father, Miguel falls in love with Santiago, a painter.
It amalgamates tradition, beauty, art, and desire.