Arcelia Ramírez

Matías, a thirteen-year-old boy, experiences soccer's and adolescence's intense days, along with the pressure to fit in and stand out, the thrill of trying his first cigarette, and the discovery of first love. Between the demands of his environment and his own fears, Matías faces that fragile moment when growing up means taking risks, losing his innocence, and ultimately, finding himself.

After five failed attempts to go to the United States, 18-year-old Ramón decides to look for a friend’s aunt in Germany, but never finds her. With no papers or money, and without knowing the language, he barely survives living on the street until he meets Ruth, an old retired nurse who doesn’t speak Spanish. Beyond language barriers and prejudices, they discover that solidarity and humanity make life bearable.

Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and him heading with her out of Mexico.

Yessica is a rebellious girl who forms an unlikely friendship with quiet schoolmate Miriam. Yessica's home life is ruled by her brutal stepfather and her amoral stepbrother, Jorge, while Miriam shares a calm, loving household with her mother. The girls' friendship is shattered after Jorge arranges to have one of his friends rape Yessica.