Dr. Alvaro Cruz, a neuroscientist, disillusioned by the demise of his mom and his lack of ability to assist her, finds redemption and reward by serving to Una Vida, a jazz singer he discovers acting on the streets of New Orleans. Her well being declining and her singing companion and her adopted daughter unable to assist, Cruz seeks out her lengthy misplaced son in an effort to convey decision to the grief, loss and longing that has overshadowed her onerous however lovely life.
