Alejandro, a 25-year-old Mexican immigrant, returns to his hometown after living in the United States for several years. After returning to his hometown, he is confronted with the death of his father, his aging mother and his grown sister, who now has children. After spending a few days with them and trying to feel at home, he feels desolation and not belonging. Alejandro finds a way to process his grief in the town's basketball team, a physical and human challenge, the redemption of his deepest emotions.