The story takes place in a school located next to an old monastery, in an inaccessible spot between the mountains, isolated from the world. The students are rebellious and problematic kids who live under the strict and severe regime of discipline imposed by the center to reintegrate them into society. The surrounding forest is home to ancient legends, ever-present threats.
Five internationally diverse friends embark on journeys of self-discovery throughout their twenties into their middle age, connected by an El Camino car.