In the dark Spain of the early sixties, the childhood of Ana de Sotomayor, daughter of a family of landowners from Extremadura, passes happily until the ruin of the family begins to hover over them. The great parties and long summers will be followed by the empty refrigerator, the disappearance of paintings, the cries and the silences. With her particular way of interpreting reality, Ana tries to understand what is happening at home and to justify the eccentric behavior of Luis, her father, since the tragic death of her only brother José. What is it that makes him cross out the faces of some people in the family photo albums? Why is there an empty space in the shotgun cabinet in the office? What is the reason for the sudden dismissal of the nanny whom Ana adores? Why doesn't her father talk about grandfather Pepe and forbids her to visit her great-grandfather Fanega? In spite of everything, even in the most dramatic moments, Ana is able to bring a smile to our faces with her witticis