Set in Polanco, the Jewish quarter of Mexico City, and spoken in Spanish, Yiddish and Hebrew, this dramatic comedy (produced by John Sayles and Maggie Renzi) shows how the death of a man results in the celebration of his life. The odds are against Moishe from the beginning. Family dysfunction aside, Moishe´s friends are attending his funeral for their own motives. And to make matters worse, while performing his duties, a Chevreman, who is a member of the Chevra Kadisha (sacred funeral society) is milking the family for all they're worth, charging for kosher food, slippers and other shivah goods. Which angel will accompany Moishe’s soul in its journey to the Almighty? If the shivah reveals anything, it's that Moishe´s family and friends loved him with all his flaws and mystery- and most of all his spirit.