MARIA AND SPIDER is the story of Maria, a thirteen year old girl who lives in a Buenos Aires shantytown whit her grandmother and her obscure partner. Candidate for a scholarship to continue her education, Maria is finishing primary school, while working on the subway.

阿尔芭，一个11岁的女孩，由于母亲的病，不得不搬到她父亲的家里。她几乎不认识他，在家和他共度时光感觉很奇怪，两人都很害羞，都感到孤独，但却找不到接近对方的方法。