Universidad Central de Venezuela

María Eugenia Alonso, almost a woman, still an adolescent, returns from Europe to impose the light of her reason on that of her old house, a temple of boredom, where, as in the ancient and moist churches, the old smell of traditions and race floats.

Life in the slums of Caracas: misery, violence, unemployment, strength, vitality.

A delirious Balloon Vendor sings "Happy Birthday" to his peculiar companion. Upon discovering that she is hiding the balloons he intends to give her, he questions whether their connection is genuine affection or an escape from reality.