André Meirelles Collazzo

Helen lives in a cortiço with her grandmother, Mrs. Graça, who supports the family with informal jobs, such as selling skewers. Still very naive, her biggest concern is buying her grandmother a birthday present: a makeup kit. The girl is going to bend over backwards to get the money and her search will reveal the daily life of those living in tenements, outlining a collective story from the network of relations that the girl establishes.

Andréia, trapped in abusive relationship with deceitful Pedro, discovers motorcycling. She transforms her life, finding support from free-spirited Michael. Together, they journey through challenges, pursuing an authentic, passionate life.

The story of Cylene, a housemaid that worked and lived over 18 years at Dona Odette's house.