Synopsis: Set in 1938 pre-Peronist Argentina, the film tells the story of an English governess, Miss Mary, and her experiences while caring for three children at the estate of a wealthy, autocratic landowner. The isolated location and hermetic existence of the family leads Miss Mary into a sexual... Set in 1938 pre-Peronist Argentina, the film tells the story of an English governess, Miss Mary, and her experiences while caring for three children at the estate of a wealthy, autocratic landowner. The isolated location and hermetic existence of the family leads Miss Mary into a sexual liaison with the eldest boy, who has fallen in love with her. This serious indiscretion on her part has lasting repercussions among members of the family. [More]