Marcos and his family are caretakers working at a ranch. While father and brother do the heavier tasks, Marcos stays at home with his mother. Everyone has a future set for him, but Marcos is just waiting for the Carnival, a time when he can show himself before everyone just the way he feels inside. The sudden death of the father leaves the family in a vulnerable situation. The ranch’s owner now pressures them to leave, while the mother, on her side, is pressuring Marcos to take care of field matters. Nicknamed Marilyn by other teenagers in town, he’s a target of both desire and discrimination.