Nelson is a 45 years old musician in Uruguay’s Air Force band, and has played the trumpet for more than 20 years. He feels discontented with his dead-end job. After his wife leaves him, Nelson falls into a depression, believing he has not achieved anything of significance in his life. A music contest in town presents Nelson with the possibility of an impending promotion but he would have to travel to Antarctica on the exact date of the contest’s finale. Nelson must choose between his military career and the pursuit of a life-long dream.