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Mariana has not seen her uncle in many years and she finds that she enjoys his company. She is accompanied by a mysterious, silent photographer, Elmyr, a foreigner male friend. The young couple shake up Luis's staid world. Mariana and Elmyr have a close relationship: they argue frequently, smoke drugs together, and it becomes evident that they are lovers. Spying on them, Luis discovers
Mariana and Elmyr having sex. Elmyr paints golden panties on Mariana's naked body.
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and Elmyr having male lovers whom they bring to the house. One night, while
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Luis's isolation is suddenly interrupted by the unexpected arrival of his niece, Mariana. Young and wildly carefree, she claims that she had visited to interview her uncle about his autobiography. Her report will appear in the magazine where
Mariana works with her aunt, Soledad, Luis' estranged wife.
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to devote himself to reviewing his past, ruminating over his failed marriage and writing his memoirs. Suffering from a sense of guilt due to his political past, aligned with the
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Worried about what he might say about her in his memoirs, Mari visits Luis and reveals that
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Flashbacks tell the story of Luis during his younger years. He was smitten with both Mari and
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Mariana's mother, Mari, calls Luis to warn him that her daughter is with Elmyr, whom she describes as a drug addict with suicidal tendencies. She also tells Luis that
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was originally intended to be made cheaply using just a few interior settings. Aranda was able to increase the budget with money from
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As she offers to type the manuscript, Mariana realizes that her uncle has fabricated and altered several facts and events in his memoir. Slowly, Mariana's taunting and teasing breaks down Luis's barriers and she becomes more interested in him. Elmyr is also revealed to be female, with both
Mariana
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