Each citizen of Jotuomba plays an integral role in village life. Madalena is responsible for baking bread; each morning she stacks her rolls as...

Macabéa has just moved to the big city after her aunt, who raised her, died. She gets a job as a typist and moves into a boarding house with three...

A seasoned couples therapist comes to realize she might need help with her own marriage after meeting a new pair of young clients.

Bruno is a young men from São Paulo who is proud of his growing beard. When his grandfather can no longer go to his usual barber, Bruno has to learn...

A depressed hotel servant goes through a rough night, while his story's interlaced with a number of situations experienced by the hotel guests.