The protagonists of this documentary are Latin American women living in Madrid and working as maids, what allows them to send money to their families, with which they communicate via Skype. Meanwhile, they dream about returning to their native lands.
Mort spends his days surrounded by collectible action figures in his comic book shop, and his nights fantasizing about Ellen, his new employee and aspiring graphic novelist. When she starts not showing up at work, Mort’s concerns and paranoia become more intense.