Basque Country, late 19th century. In a small village, the parish priest Mateo disappears without a trace. Faced with the gossip of the locals, the Archbishopric sends two priests to investigate the truth of the matter.

When her grandfather unexpectedly dies, Ane is forced to leave the big city and return to her hometown. Her homecoming leads to a tense reencounter with the women in her family that takes a bizarre turn when she becomes suspicious of the funeral parlour's actions.