The House of Flowers Presents: The Funeral

Virginia's death in Houston shocks the family and triggers a chain of funeral logistics. Ernesto must shoulder the practical burden of honoring her without the usual family support. The absence of contact from Virginia hints at unresolved tensions that will surface during the wake.

Ernesto accepts the difficult task of moving Virginia's coffin back to Mexico City. The journey tests his patience and endurance as the family waits for him to arrive with the body. The travel itself becomes a crucible for the family's unresolved emotions.

The family gathers at the local florists to stage the wake, trying to keep everyone calm and present. Old tensions bubble up in small exchanges as relatives arrive, each with their own grief and agendas. The scene sets a backdrop of chaos beneath the surface of mourning.

Paulina waits for her transgender partner Maria José and their son Bruno, who has just left for Spain to say goodbye. His absence adds to the emotional strain and foreshadows the complexity of the family dynamics. The house of mourning becomes a stage for complicated relationships.

Ernesto is detained at the border for lacking certified translations of Virginia's documents. The bureaucratic delay stalls the funeral plans and increases tension among the family. The border check underscores the logistical hurdles surrounding the wake.

With the real coffin delayed, Julián secures a coffin on loan and the guests mistake it for Virginia. The confusion heightens the farcical tension of the wake. Julián's role as mediator grows as he tries to calm everyone.

The family tries to prevent people from touching the coffin as the misidentification rattles the guests. Each relative works to restore control, showing how grief has unsettled their behaving standards. The pink coffin's presence looms as a comic-absurd symbol.

Elena dresses to match her new boyfriend and endures a cavalcade of past lovers arriving one by one. The subplot reveals Elena's dating history and her desire for a dramatic, loyal relationship. The wake's social dynamics become tangled with romance and jealousy.

Julián reconnects with Oliver, who unexpectedly pitches him a business proposition as a male escort. The offer adds a layer of comedic discomfort to the proceedings and challenges Julián's sense of identity. The scene hints at new paths hidden within the mourning.

A plan emerges to smuggle Virginia's body back by disguising the coffin as sleeping and moving it to the trunk. The desperation of the family is underscored by this darkly comic workaround. The scheme foreshadows the lengths they'll go to honor Virginia.

The family lands in Mexico City after using Carlos's private jet for the trip. Ernesto reveals the pink, fluffy coffin to the stunned guests, and a courtyard distraction precedes the coffin swap. Houston's deliveries of Virginia's belongings are noted as a lingering complication.

In the wake's final moments, Paulina's breakdown, hidden confidences, and a string of reunions bring the family together in a tense but affectionate closing. Diego returns, Lucía reappears, Elena's new boyfriend shows up, and Carlos hints at joining the Flock, inviting Ernesto into a larger network. The film leaves the family at a crossroads, balancing grief and new loyalties.