Jaime Baeta

While returning home for christmas, Mariana, finds herself suffocated by the big plans and expectations of her family.

The revolutionary Álvaro Cunhal, symbol of Portuguese communism and political giant of the 20th century. He is nothing less than a larger-than-life figure, now examined by João Botelho’s camera, in a detective-minded film, in which the early years of the life of the historic leader of the Portuguese Communist Party are explored. In between, excerpts from his own books are staged for the spectator.

The daily life of the residents of the "Terraços do Glamour" condominium, on the outskirts of Lisbon, highlights their problems with defective apartments and spoiled facilities due to the developer's false promises.

With no job and no cash, three young actor friends decide to take a chance and make a television series about the only thing they know, their own lives.