Manuela, a Latin American immigrant, walks through the empty streets of Los Angeles, scouring the area for work. Manuela arrives at a job interview to be a nanny for Alma, who is initially resistant to her. Alma’s mother, Ellen, is never around. While Ellen is gone on a business trip, Manuela and Alma form a maternal bond. The days go by, and they still haven’t heard from Ellen. Manuela takes on more and more of a motherly role, even wearing Ellen's clothes. One day, she learns that her entire world as she knows it has just changed and she must make a huge decision.