The film was shortlisted for the Horizon Award at the 75th Venice Film Festival (2018). Uruguay's "Oscar-winning film" this year. Adapted from a true story during the military dictatorship in Uruguay. In 1973, Uruguay was ruled by a military dictatorship. One autumn night, three Tupamaro prisoners were taken from their cells in a secret military operation. The order was precise: "Since we can't kill them, let's go crazy." The three men would be held in solitary confinement for twelve years. Among them was José Mujica - who later became the president of Uruguay.