A recently divorced woman named Roslyn meets an aging cowboy named Gay in Reno, Nevada. Struggling with her newfound independence, Roslyn is taken under the wing of Gay and his friend Guido, a rough-and-tumble mechanic, as they invite her to join them on a trip to Guido’s unfinished house in the Nevada desert. There, Roslyn becomes enthralled by the simple, rugged charm of the two men and the untamed landscape. Despite her initial reservations, Roslyn begins to develop a complex bond with Gay, whose free-spirited but melancholic view of life challenges her own understanding and emotional resilience.

As they spend more time together, Gay, Guido, Roslyn, and a rodeo rider named Perce form a fragile, unconventional family. The group’s camaraderie is tested when Gay and Guido plan to capture wild mustangs to sell for dog food, a practice Roslyn finds deeply disturbing. Her ethical stand creates a rift among them, bringing intense emotional conflicts to the forefront. The ensuing tensions force each character to confront their own vulnerabilities, desires, and moral implications, leading to a climax that questions the essence of freedom, love, and human connection in an unforgiving world.