Plot
In the periphery of São Paulo, the pregnant single mother Cleuza works as maid in the apartment of a middle-class family. Each of her sons has a different unknown father: the oldest, Dênis, has a baby son that lives with his mother and he works as motorcycle courier; Dinho is a converted Christian and works as attendant in a gas station; Dario is an aspirant soccer player that is getting older without the expected chance in a team; and the youngest, Reginaldo, is obsessed about finding his father who works as a bus driver, and spends most of his spare time traveling by bus. Along the months, each brother experiences new deceptions and expectations while the family fights to survive.
Written by
George Moura, Daniela Thomas
Directed by
Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas
Crew
Production Countries
Brazil
Production Companies
Videofilmes, MRC, Double Helix Entertainment, Pathé Pictures International
Languages
Português
Awards
26 wins & 25 nominations