During the Carnival, in Niterói, the son of a Lira do Delírio nightclub dancer is kidnapped. With the help of a journalist friend, she dives into Rio de Janeiro's underworld and meet all kind of criminals. She also goes back in time, to a past carnival, where she thinks she might pin-point the culprit among a group of people.
A woman runs away in the company of her daughter, the ultimate brat, in a journey full of bizarre events.
Rio de Janeiro crooks rove about, performing petty tricks to survive, and get involved with a woman who steals cars.
