In a hot summer during the 1960s, a young journalist from the city returns to his hometown in a small Florida locality to help his brother, who works as a local reporter. Together, they delve into the intriguing story of a man on death row who claims to be innocent of murdering a young woman. The social polarization of the town is palpable on every corner, as the entire community grapples with the dilemma of truth and justice.
The plot takes an unexpected turn when the journalist becomes captivated by the prisoner’s girlfriend, a seductive and enigmatic woman obsessed with freeing her lover. As their lives intertwine, hidden passions and dark secrets are unleashed, threatening to destroy not only their relationships but also the quest for truth they have undertaken. Tensions rise, and soon, the investigator and his brother find themselves caught in a whirlwind of betrayals and manipulations that confront them with the corruption and hypocrisy of the judicial system.
Moral dilemmas are at the heart of this story, which unfolds against a warm and oppressive landscape, where conflicts are as intense as the summer itself. With an impressive cast and evocative visual style, this intense narrative explores the limits of loyalty, ambition, and redemption, revealing that sometimes the truth is darker than any fiction.