Abel, a therapist, works with clients dealing with physical and emotional struggles related to obesity. His clients include Enrique, a former spokesperson for a weight loss product who loses his job after gaining weight again and grapples with his sexuality; Sofia, engaged to a Christian man who ignores her sexual needs, but becomes more attractive to her when she loses weight; Leonor, who turns to food for comfort while her boyfriend is away; and Andres, a scientist struggling with his own weight issues alongside his family. Meanwhile, Abel's own wife, Paula, gains weight during pregnancy, forcing him to confront his biases towards fat people.
Fat People
A group therapy session for weight loss delves into the intricate and often dark aspects of human psychology, exposing the intricacies of complexes, phobias, obsessions, traumas, and fears, all intertwined with the pursuit of physical transformation.