Waiting for Columbus

Found semi-naked in the treacherous Straits of Gibraltar, the mysterious man called Columbus appears to be just another delirious patient, until he begins to tell the 'true' story of how he famously obtained three ships from Spanish royalty. It's Nurse Consuela who listens to these fantastical tales of adventure and romance, and tries to make sense of why this seemingly intelligent man has been locked up, and why no one has come to visit him. As fragments of the man beneath the facade reveal a complex and charming person, Nurse Consuela can't avoid her inappropriate feelings. Something terrible caused his break with reality and she can only listen and wait as Columbus spins his tale to its dramatic end. Simultaneously, Emile Germain, an Interpol officer based in France is searching for a man - presumed dangerous - missing from the scene of a crime. All paths lead to Spain, where Emile, unbeknownst to the doctors at the Sevilla Institute, is unraveling more than just one mystery ...