Viridiana, a young woman on the verge of taking her vows as a nun, is unexpectedly sent to visit her estranged uncle, Don Jaime, who has always been a mysterious figure in her life. Despite his support, Viridiana can't shake the feeling of unease as she realizes that Jaime sees her as a mirror image of his deceased wife. Unbeknownst to Jaime, Viridiana harbors deep-seated resentment towards him, a feeling that is only reinforced when he begins to show a disturbing interest in her. As Viridiana's carefully laid plans to enter the convent are jeopardized by her uncle's advances, she finds herself facing a moral dilemma that threatens to unravel everything she holds dear. The boundaries between love, duty, and betrayal blur as Viridiana navigates the treacherous waters of family loyalty and personal desire.