Set in two contrasting environments that underline the same premise of imprisonment Selda tells the story of Rommel a young man who accidentally kills a boy resulting in his incarceration Inside the jail he befriends another inmate who becomes his rock and protector Seven years later Rommel is living in the province as a farmer together with Sita his wife Esteban tracks down Rommel in hopes of renewing a brewing love affair Rommel and Sita welcome Esteban into their lives until their intimacy crosses borderlines and results in the undeniable scourge of selfdiscovery