Marcia, a devout 50-year-old Catholic, faces her personal demons, including alcoholism and prejudices, as she struggles to understand the emptiness consuming her. Her journey of self-discovery is guided by an unlikely friendship with Paula, a homosexual nurse. In the hospital, they confront their own prejudices, leading to an intense showdown. On the brink of a transplant surgery, Marcia realizes that she suppressed her sexuality for years, leading her to turn to alcohol abuse.