In the devastated urban landscape of Mexico City, in the course of a day, the lives of a handful of characters intertwine.  Malboro just got out of jail and goes looking for his brother, Cucu, who perhaps was the reason for his imprisonment.  Over the course of 24 hours, they will have time to be reunited and forgive one another, but also to commit a robbery which leads them to mix with people of other social spheres.