During the Spanish Civil War, a man escaped because he participated in the civil war. He was deeply terrified by witnessing two of his companions being shot and killed while hiding in a well. When he escaped home, he was hidden in a hole dug by his wife who had not been married for a long time. Under Franco's rule, he was afraid that he would be treated as a civil war criminal, so he was in a burrow all day long. But over time this man lost his ability to face a normal life. He spent 30 years in a cave at home without leaving home... Until the end of the civil war and the 30-year national amnesty, he still did not dare to leave the house, mourning Unfortunately, in the face of his father who never grew up with him, the son who was angry with him resolutely left the house... until his wife couldn't bear it anymore and abandoned him... Suddenly he realized that he couldn't live without the help of his wife and children, Finally got up the courage to walk out of the house. Everything in the town is still peaceful, no one regards him as a heretic, and after looking for a wife for a while, he returns home disappointed, his wife is at the door... Finally, he still can't let go. The man also finally ended the "mole" life. For thirty years, he has lost so much normal life time. It is embarrassing that after the end of the Spanish Civil War, there are not a few people like him who evaded the government in this way. The trauma and divisions that turmoil has brought to families and societies continues to unfold in every corner of the planet today. The film is two and a half hours long, and most of the time is indoor scenes. Except for a few scenes that are a bit dull, the narrative is quite smooth and does not appear monotonous because the story takes place in a confined space. The film also plays a meaningful role in the seemingly simple but actually complicated relationship between the two. Many plots are intriguing, such as the two discussing what to do if they are pregnant with a child until the male protagonist suspects that the child is not his. The film has in-depth discussions on topics such as human nature, the trauma caused by social unrest, and the emotions of couples.
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