Walt is a lonely convenience store clerk who has fallen in love with a Mexican migrant worker named Johnny. Though Walt has little in common with the object of his affections — including a shared language — his desire to possess Johnny prompts a sexual awakening that results in taboo trysts and a tangled love triangle.

Mala Noche delves into the complexities of voyeurism, sparking ethical considerations about privacy and personal enjoyment. The film challenges viewers to contemplate the fine line between voyeuristic curiosity.

La Mala Noche is a night of hallucinations and remorse. Of nostalgia and longing. Of encounters and departures. La Mala Noche is about night as the place souls roam; a fever dream essay on night in Mexico City and those who inhabit it.

When Kate and Abby are mistaken for famous art thieves, their fun night out quickly goes from good to bad.