Family matriarch and fine artist Tilda is in a deep coma, reminiscing about her long life and many adventures, her consciousness mingled with dreams. At the center of it all is her unbearable grief about losing her daughter, Rose, who vanished over forty years ago in a cloud of mystery and unanswered questions.Astonishing her extended family, who has gathered at her bedside, Tilda overcomes her battle with death and awakens from her coma. To her great surprise and joy, she discovers that Rose has at last been found and is waiting anxiously to see her. Rose has been suffering from amnesia all these years and has had no recollection of her family or birthplace until recently.While everyone is tender and relieved at Tilda's recovery, Rose's homecoming is fraught with intense drama, suspicion, and misgivings. Is Rose genuinely whom she claims to be? Or is she an imposter? Is the story of her disappearance true? Or is it all just the fabrication of a brain-injured woman with wishful delusions?Everyone is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery that has haunted them all their lives. Unfortunately, the decision to unearth the truth wreaks havoc on the family dynamics, challenging all their relationships and shaking the foundations of trust and reality. Secrets are revealed, bonds are torn apart, and new connections are formed.
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