Overview
Lola (16) is a lonely girl marked by a trauma that has followed her since childhood: the mysterious absence of her father. A talented swimmer with a vast collection of medals, Lola keeps a curious secret, she cannot swim the butterfly stroke. She has a strained relationship with her mother, and after one of their arguments she decides to spend her vacation alone in her uncle's town. There, the teenager's life changes radically she falls in love with Gabriel, makes new friends, and joins the town's struggling swim team. Now, every time Lola is in the water, these new emotions stir memories from her past. On the eve of an important championship, Lola finds herself facing fears and traumas she never expected, including the truth about her father's death.
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