In the vast and mountainous landscapes of Wyoming during the 1960s, two young cowboys, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, cross paths while working as shepherds. What begins as a casual friendship evolves into something much deeper and more complex as they spend nights under the stars, sharing secrets and discovering emotions that challenge the norms of their time. Trapped between their desires and societal expectations, Ennis and Jack keep their relationship a secret while each attempts to build a conventional life: Ennis gets married and starts a family, while Jack seeks his place in a world that doesn’t understand his love.
Over the years, their encounters are few but powerful, filled with intense longing and pain. Ennis's internal struggle, marked by the fear of being discovered, leads him to make decisions that irreversibly affect their lives. Jack, for his part, seeks a future where their love is accepted, caught between hope and frustration.
With a script heavy with emotions and cinematography that captures the beauty and desolation of the landscape, the story addresses themes of love, identity, and the price paid for being oneself in a world that doesn't always accept it. The connection between Ennis and Jack becomes a powerful expression of love and loss, demonstrating that sometimes the most beautiful and painful aspects lie in what remains unspoken.