The film details the fate of the corpse of Eva Perón, from her death on July 26, 1952 to the final arrival to the La Recoleta Cemetery in October 1976, where it has been located since then.

The plot is divided in three short chapters, starring the embalmer of her corpse, the military that takes it to a secret location, and the kidnapping of Pedro Eugenio Aramburu by revolutionaries.

Initially, she took part in the casting of another character, but the director Pablo Agüero thought that she would be a good actress for Evita's role.

[6] She underwent a strict training to control her breathing, keep her eyelids quiet and avoid swallowing saliva.

[2] Diana Sanchez said that "Bold and original, and boasting brilliant set pieces, [...] Eva Doesn't Sleep showcases the talents of one of Argentina's most visionary and politically engaged cinematic voices".