Sergio, Mali and Luz reluctantly agreed to spend Christmas in the country with their mother; in part because of the guilt they feel about saying no when she has just come out of the hospital after a heart attack, but also because it would be nice to escape from their frustrations for a while.
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In a parallel Argentina, factories are production spaces for various artistic activities whose income is regulated by a state commission. Jorge, the manager of one of them, seeks to impose a post-dramatic work in the theater area to lower costs and increase profits. However, the claim generates a conflict not only with its workers, but also with the modes of representation.
A famous actor makes an appearance in an inland village accompanied by his friend. After waiting for ages for the car they're supposed to return in, they decide to walk back. They get lost but continue on their way through the countryside, towards the woods, with no direction. Not suspecting that they are already inside the Hot Zone.
