It’s 1996, Pablo Pérez is struggling both with turning 30 and being HIV positive. A professor and poet, he keeps a journal chronicling his search for romance in magazine ads, cruising in porn cinemas and picking up men in bars. Eventually, he discovers the S&M scene. Shaking off his insecurities and writer’s block, he delves into this mysterious world with aplomb, embracing both the joys of bondage and a gorgeous man whom he might be able to love.