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Malena is married to a wealthy but distant husband. Feeling neglected, she begins an affair with a younger, charismatic man named Alonso . The affair is intense and provides her with the escape she craves. However, during one of their encounters, a tragic accident occurs (or a violent event transpires) that results in a death.
The story follows Inés (), a 42-year-old woman facing a personal crisis after an abandoned pregnancy and a failing marriage. Desperate, she attempts to drown herself in the sea but is rescued by Hugo ( Fernando Líndez ), a 15-year-old boy.