Claudio Castro

In Montevideo, Sonja cares for her invalid mother, works in a garment factory, and has little going for her. Her neighbor Modesto, an older man who lives alone, types anonymous letters to her. Her mother is difficult -- demanding and miserable, afraid of death. Sonja meets Ernesto, a nurseryman, and finally there may be some possibilities in her life. Does freedom beckon?

Fresh out of prison, an ex-con and his girlfriend hit the road in pursuit of a multi-million-dollar stash promised by his former cellmate. However, with the police hot on their heels, getting their hands on the cash turns into a deadly trap.

One man buys the future, another stands between the posts to preserve it, in this brutal showdown on the soccer field to win the World Cup.