Two Spanish pan-handlers soon find themselves in over their heads when they stumble upon an opportunity to redeem themselves and perhaps the entire planet. The world appears to suffer from rampant poverty, violence and spiritual desperation and the relentless news media force-feeds these images to the Spanish people. A popular reality television show lets the audience decide between life or death for suspected felons, and one of the opportunistic pan-handlers attempts to escape poverty through this raucous and sensational TV program.

鲁本和比雅本是一对幸福的夫妻。近来，比雅总是受到不明电话的骚扰，心神不宁。鲁本觉察到了比雅的异样，开始怀疑和跟踪她。随着调查的深入，故事变得愈发扑朔迷离。但有一点是肯定的，这一切都指向了某酒店的88号房间……
本片的主题是如何忘却记忆中的伤痛。将悬疑、恐怖片的风格嵌入这样的主题，无疑是本片在技法上的大胆尝试。风格化极强的影像和强劲的音乐，充满了西班牙式的华丽风格，将带给观众无尽的感官刺激。
本片的导演是西班牙著名演员Jordi Mollà，号称“西班牙的汤姆•克鲁斯”。曾出演过众多好莱坞大片，如《美国毒枭》、《伊丽莎白之黄金时代》、《绝地战警》等。