Milagros, a young orphan raised in a convent, begins to work as a maid in a mansion. There, her strong temperament, brutal honesty, and street smarts clash with the good manners and pretentious behavior of her employers, leading to a plethora of mysterious, humorous, and amorous entanglements.

It's the summer of 1985 and 12-year-old Kevin González is spending his time playing banquitas, a Colombian form of street soccer. His older brother, Leo, is forever tormenting him, while his best friend, Fede, does his best to intervene.