Paulo Hamilton

1997. Les milices armées liées au trafic de drogue contrôlent les favelas de Rio. Rongée par la corruption, la police n'intervient plus sur le terrain. Les forces d'élite du BOPE (Bataillon des opérations spéciales de police) sont livrées à elles-mêmes dans leur lutte sans merci contre les trafiquants. Mais le maintien de l'ordre a un prix : il est de plus en plus difficile de distinguer le bien du mal, de faire la différence entre l'exigence de justice et le désir de vengeance. Le Capitaine du BOPE Nascimento est en pleine crise : en plus de risquer sa vie sur le terrain, il doit choisir et former son successeur, dans l'espoir de quitter cette vie de violence et de rester auprès de son épouse, qui s'apprête à donner naissance à leur premier enfant. Neto et Matias, deux de ses recrues les plus récentes, sont amis d'enfance : l'un est un as de la gâchette, l'autre refuse de transiger sur ses idéaux.

One day and one night, in a rustic country house rented by Luciana and Marcelo, who—despite having been together for eight years—have never been openly serious about their relationship. Their neighbors and friends, Cláudio and Fabiana, are seemingly happy. But it only takes getting to know them better to realize they have a very toxic relationship. Paula, Marcelo’s friend since his teens, soon understands she is entering a minefield. She decides to have a fun weekend despite the conflicts she might spark.

In Rio de Janeiro, the teenagers Lia and Rodrigo have opposite behaviors and personalities. The clumsy Rodrigo is responsible and good student, while the emancipated Lia is totally irresponsible. They have their first sexual intercourse together on April 23rd, and they schedule to meet each other every year in the same date. Along the years, Rodrigo graduates in engineering and gets married with Clara (Christine Fernandes), having a son. The single mother Lia has a life without any commitment, moves to Paris and comes back to Brazil later. After a comedown, Rodrigo leaves his family and quits his job to live with Lia. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil