

In 1976, a 19-year-old actress becomes a symbol of scandal when she starts her career in The Smoking Fish, delivering the first-ever nude scene in Venezuelan cinema. The media crucifies her, turning her into a controversial figure. Decades later, she returns to the iconic film, now as the lead. As she embarks on the remake's production, her personal life spirals into a passionate affair with the married director and a complicated romance with the young male protagonist. Life and art intertwine as her real-world turmoil mirrors the love triangle she portrays on screen. More than just the professional redemption she seeks, The Smoking Fish will once again change her life in unexpected ways.
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