A flamenco dancer (Antonio Gades) reflects on his life and career when he is surprised to be honored on a television show telling his life story. The memories stir up controversy, and an old friend seeks retribution as Antonio had once stolen his girl.

本片是西班牙独裁统治崩溃后，巴尔登执导的第一部影片，具有“公路片”特质。以现实主义、幽默色调，通过男主一路的见闻反映现实，让男主思考，最后结束旅游返回马德里，他的情感已发生很大变化。巴尔登曾说“电影就是证明，否则就什么也不是。”