After the tragic death of her son, Manuela travels to Barcelona to honour his desire to meet his father, a transgender woman. On her journey, Manuela meets striking figures: an actor in crisis, a pregnant nun and a transgender friend, forming transformative bonds. In this remarkable, transgressive melodrama, which established Almodóvar on the international scene, the filmmaker celebrates the power of women and the complexity of human relationships in a deeply touching, visually enchanting work.