 Roberto, a showman, has spent his whole life travelling the country with his preserved whale, showing this strange creature to his audiences. His last journey takes him towards a tiny village in the mountains, but he suffers a fatal heart attack before reaching his destination. The mayor manages to find a relative of Roberto s, Sophie Moor, who comes to  inherit  this enigmatic legacy. It eventually transpires that the whale has magic powers: whoever sleeps in the whale s belly with its owner, Sophie, will be granted one wish. This has complicated consequences: a runaway bride who returns, her transformation into a dog, and other unexpected events.