Majorca at 1947. Manuel Tur and Andreu Ramallo meet again in a sanatorium, they are sick of tuberculosis after living their childhood together during the civil war.

Each one tries to get over the illness and death in different ways. Manuel decides to shelter inside religion, extremely, meanwhile, Andreu will try in any way to leave the island making money from a little contraband business which Eugeni, the pharmacist of the village, helps him in exchange for sexual favors. 

Little by little, Manuel's stance is compromised when he realizes that his feelings toward Andreu are more than just a friendship, making betrayals and revenge end up with a tragic end.