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The inhabitants of a small, secluded village,
in a mountainous valley in Spain, find their monotonous
lives transformed by the unexpected arrival of a
mysterious foreigner, Mark O'Reilly. While he quietly
works to uncover the truth behind a personal tragedy,
a few of the locals are convinced he has come to
reopen the local shop where he stays, that he is
there to breathe new life into a dying community.
Four of the villagers in particular are excited
at Mark's arrival: Biel, a sensitive young man who
just wants to feel useful in life; Celia, a rebellious
young misfit who wants to join the army as a means
of escape; Isabel, a middle-aged woman who desperately
yearns to be a mother and Amancio, a local policeman
who always tries to see the good in people. In spite
of not understanding a word of the language, this
"perfect stranger" offers something as simple as
time and patience, allowing the villagers an opportunity
to project their dreams, needs and desires onto
the blank canvas that the empty shop provides.
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