Raul Franco

Manuela is journalist in her thirties who faces love and professional crises. In an unexpected incident, she gets to know Elena, who takes her to a support group for women who love too much or are excessively jealous: the League of those who are Obsessive-Compulsive for Affection (L.O.C.A., Brazilian slang for "crazy"). The therapist seems to be an extremely mature and structured psychologist. Manoela sees this group as a chance to write an incredible article about the current female roles and wishes.

In four stories inspired by humorous tales by Ariano Suassuna, each created based on phrases by the poet from Paraíba, we meet Helder, Fabiano, Pierce and Lorena, living different situations where, ironically, the lie is always the protagonist.

At a supermarket, Magno watches over boys with backpacks as they go along the corridors. Meanwhile, the night drags on slowly for Bismarck, a cashier.

Après la mystérieuse disparition de son père, Joventino, le cow-boy José Leôncio devient un riche fermier du Pantanal. Plus de vingt ans ont passé et, amer à cause de la disparition de son père et de la fuite de sa femme à Rio de Janeiro avec son jeune fils Joventino Neto. À l'âge adulte, son fils retourne au Pantanal dans l'espoir de rencontrer son père, mais en raison de visions du monde différentes, les deux ne peuvent pas se comprendre. Alors, Joventino Neto décide de retourner en ville.