The film is based on the autobiography of writer Manuel Vincent. His father doesn't want him to become a writer and sends him to Valencia law school. One day Manuel sees his dream girl and follows her on a trolley car to Malvarossa beach. He then studies in college, meets call girl La China who teaches him love secrets, but still remembers that girl.

Valencia, años cincuenta. Manuel, un joven provinciano de clase media, acaba de llegar a la ciudad para estudiar Derecho. Al mismo tiempo, vive el primer amor, aunque su rígida educación religiosa le plantea ciertas dudas morales.