One day in late summer Ulises arrives in a small village on the coast where he is to teach literature at the local school. Under the influence of the sea, the fragrance of oranges and the wonderful French fries Martina cooks for him, he discovers the sensuality of the Mediterranean and falls madly in love with the girl. He enchants her with his storytelling and manages to seduce her. Early one morning Ulises goes out fishing for tuna and disappears. Martina, now with a child, decides to marry the local magnate Sierra, who offers her everything a girl could want. Just as Martina is getting accustomed to a life of luxury, Ulises reappears. Having decided to give him a second chance, Martina starts seeing him in secret. Their rendezvous are more passionate by the day but, just like any other love triangle, destiny only gives them a small chance of happiness.