The persona of a celebrated author is threatened when her best friend and muse reveals the dark secret behind her first novel's provenance, igniting an incendiary tale of sex, lies and betrayal.
Los tortuga are people like Julián and Delia, who tried to escape poverty in Spain’s thriving cities. The economic crisis is challenging their marriage but family bonds are savage and their daughter, Anabel, will become their glue and also, their prison.