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Rose, lonely middle-aged Latino women, lives below an audibly active prostitute. Struggling to get some peace and quiet she repeatedly bangs on the ceiling with a broom until one day she pokes a hole through to the apartment above. Hearing voices, Rose's curiosity compels her to climb onto a chair and peer into Brandi's apartment. To her surprise she learns a secret about Brandi that causes her to reflect on her own past. Rose, in a quiet effort to connect with Brandi and help her in her life, begins to leave anonymous presents on Brandi's doorstep. As the relationship grows both women gain new hope and strength in their lives.

Matt is working in rural Mexico, trying to escape his conventional New York family. Just when he thinks he's achieved his goal, he receives a computer disk from his deceased grandfather labeled "it took me eighty years to learn the meaning of life." Intrigued, Matt and his new co-worker, the spontaneous and carefree Sally, journey to the nearest town with a computer to find out what's on the disk, and on each other's minds.