A young Mexican woman, Esmee, a private dancer, is forced to defend herself against a cartel member, resulting in his death. She flees her homeland and seeks asylum in the US, guided by a ruthless smuggler and undocumented immigrants. Along the way, she befriends a young mother and her daughter, but the mother is taken from the group, prompting Esmee to vow to protect the daughter and reunite them in America. This sets off a complex narrative about individuals fighting to survive on the US-Mexico border.
The Absence of Eden
A gripping drama explores the moral dilemmas faced by a border control agent as they confront a desperate immigrant who will stop at nothing to protect an innocent child from a ruthless cartel.