A portrait of new forms of relationships, the dangers of nostalgia and the struggle to find meaning and purpose.

While summering in his childhood village, Diego, the forty something protagonist meets the enigmatic Pons family: Julio, an ambitious businessman from a humble background, his beautiful wife Laura, gripped by a mysterious illness, and his sister Berta, who seems trapped between family loyalty and her own desires. Back in Barcelona to start a new job, the relationship between Diego and the Pons family takes an unusual turn. Over the course of a year, he his friendship with Laura develops and Berta, challenges him intellectually, his eyes open to some uncomfortable truths as he delves into some painful memories. Torné masterfully explores the psychology of his characters through his evocative prose, explores human relationships and the boundaries of love, questioning if we can escape our pasts.