A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.
After 20 years missing, João Grilo returns to Taperoá to join his old friend Chicó and, after his story of resurrection spreads, he is disputed as an electoral candidate by the two most powerful politicians in the city.
Tonho is an avid reader who dreams of working at a bookstore. However, he doesn't have proper clothes for the job interview. His roommate PC suggests a stealthy way to get the clothes, but Tonho insists on making clean money.