影片剧本由亚历杭德罗·冈萨雷斯·伊纳里图与长期合作伙伴尼古拉斯·迦科波恩联合撰写，故事主角是一位著名的墨西哥记者、纪录片制片人，多年之后，他回到祖国，试着真正面对他的身份、家庭关系、愚蠢的个人回忆，以及墨西哥的过往和现状。

A mysterious woman wanders the streets of Manhattan in a confused state. Finding herself inexplicably drawn to a group of teenagers she embarks on an adventure with them through the cityscape and into the unknown. As the night progresses, she approaches something intangible on the journey back to herself.