In Colombia cultivating poppies (Amapolas) is a dangerous, but lucrative business. Farmer EMILIO and his 9 year-old son SIMON, are exiled by rebels and find refuge in Cousin WILSON’s home. Emilio is forced to work in the Amapola crop while Simon befriends LUISA, a girl of his age. She is obsessed with playing with a puppy dog she can't afford. Simon steals it for her everyday, but return ...