"A first-class perf(ormance) from dependable Adriana Ozores..." -- Variety
A riveting story, based on fact, with an astounding performance from Adriana Ozores. A middle-class mother of three, Pilar (Ozores) discovers that her 17 year-old son is addicted to heroin and headed for self-destruction. Against all odds, Pilar embarks on a vigorous campaign to battle the ineffectual authorities as well as the public’s perception about addicts and trafficking, while desperately trying to keep her family together.