Mercanos life on Mars is a peaceful one, until one day a wayward probe from Earth smashes into his planet, killing his beloved dog. Enraged, the intrepid Martian climbs into his spacecraft and heads out for vengeance, crash landing in Buenos Aires. Ordinarily his presence would cause alarm but Argentine society is so indifferent that nobody takes much notice, he's just another stranger with no job or money. Frustrated, he creates his own world on the internet where he strikes up a friendship with a shy boy. However, the shy boys father, a businessman always on the lookout for a quick buck, discovers the alien and sees him as an untapped source of revenue