Bárbara Albuquerque

Maria Vitória lives in a remote village in the Portuguese mountains and plays football on the local boys youth team. Determined to become a professional, she devotes all her free time to intense training with her father. Their routine is shaken by the unexpected return of her older brother, who left many years earlier after a tragic fire that took their mother’s life. As she prepares for the most important match of her life, Maria begins to question her father’s authority and gradually seeks a way to break free and take control of her own future.

In a world where men have never existed,women leave the city when it is time to give birth. Zeza and Olivia arrive at Celeste's house,a midwife and keeper of an ancient secret. Zeza's body carries, however, somethingthat should not exist: a male child. Celeste knows the signs. For generations, midwives have kept this secret within the earth, passed down through prayers and rituals known to no one else. As the birth draws near, Celeste prepares to fulfil what has been entrusted to her.

Suffocated by the constant stimuli of everyday life, Mar decides to travel to her grandparents' village in northern Portugal. Upon arriving, she finds Amparo and feelings start to develop as they find comfort in their differences. A story that explores the insatiable and constant search for purpose.

Based on the best-selling book.