Reynaldo Paes de Barros

Armando, a single high-school teacher living a steady life, sees his world crumbles when he falls in love with Laura, the ex-girlfriend of one of his favorite students.

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

Powerful land-owner Chico Ribeiro wants the lands of his neighbor Miguel, leading to a confrontation at the cattle auction.

After being orphaned, a boy is raised by his grandfather and uncles, rich rural landowners, on a sugarcane plantation where he grows up, studies, learns about politics, love and disillusionment.

Dr. Leme, a rich old man, is frustrated about not having children with his wife Raquel. In his mansion, he gives parties filled with drinking and sex with his secretaries. André, his driver, becomes lover of Rachel and they plan to kill Leme to get hold of his fortune.