Arménio, an aging veteran of the Portuguese colonial war, is forced into a retirement home where he is cared for by a black caregiver named Hermínia. As he faces the ghost of his past, his friendship with Hermínia blossoms.

Arménio, seorang veteran perang kolonial Portugal, dipaksa masuk ke panti jompo di mana ia dirawat oleh seorang pengasuh berkulit hitam bernama Hermínia. Saat ia menghadapi bayang-bayang masa lalunya, pertemanannya dengan Hermínia semakin berkembang.