During the height of World War II, the government of the United States is in a race against time to develop a devastating weapon that could change the course of the conflict. Under the direction of the enigmatic and demanding General Leslie Groves, an ambitious nuclear project takes shape in the New Mexico desert. Meanwhile, the brilliant but controversial physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer joins the team, facing the pressure and expectations of his superiors and collaborators.
As the scientists dive into a whirlwind of innovation and moral conflict, tensions rise. The development of the atomic bomb becomes an ethical dilemma, as researchers must confront the catastrophic consequences their creation could unleash upon humanity. Among those who hesitate and those who fix their gaze solely on the military objective, an internal struggle arises that challenges loyalty and reason.
The lives of those involved change irreversibly and dramatically as the project progresses. With a historical backdrop presenting dilemmas concerning power, science, and morality, this film not only documents the creation of a weapon that could wipe out entire cities but also explores the deep scars it leaves on the souls of its creators. In a world where the end justifies the means, the line between progress and destruction becomes dangerously thin.