The name of Brazil’s biggest airport, Guarulhos, references the fact that it was built on indigenous territory. In a blend of realistic and stylised scenes, the film follows a member of the ground staff as she seeks her roots beneath the runway.
Mother
After crashing into a party, a young man discovers that this will be his last night.
Joana
1979. Four female workers have lunch break inside the ladies' room, at a metallurgical factory. Between laughs and scuffles, each one has a secret of their own.
Andreia
Mother
Jandira
1986. In the waiting room of a clandestine abortion clinic, the receptionist, a patient and a accompanying await the passage of Halley's comet, while the doctor faces difficulties with one of the procedures.
Sueli
Después de descubrir la verdad, que fueron robados por la mujer que él creía que era su madre cuando era niño, Pierre (cuyo verdadero nombre es Felipe) debe hacer frente a todas las consecuencias de las acciones de su madre y conocer a su familia biológica.
Edna
Val es una interna que se toma su trabajo muy en serio. Sirve a un adinerado matrimonio de São Paulo día y noche, y cuida a su hijo adolescente, al que ha criado desde su infancia. El orden de este hogar parece inquebrantable, hasta que un día llega desde su ciudad de origen la inteligente y ambiciosa hija de Val, Jessica, a la que había dejado al cuidado de unos familiares en el norte de Brasil 13 años atrás. La presencia de la joven pone en peligro el balance de poder en la casa. Esta nueva situación pondrá en tela de juicio las lealtades de Val y la obligará a valorar lo que está dispuesta a perder.
Olga
After losing his job and the end of his marriage, Júnior returns to his father's house. But that is not his childhood house anymore. His old room has been rented by a young woman and the place feels unwelcome and oppressive. Júnior develops and obsession for his family history, as strange things start happening in the house.
Herself
A look of the 21st century for one of the most important cultural movements in Brazilian history. The production brings a mix of interviews, concerts, artistic interventions and actors in small sketches. An intersection of the social and artistic contexts of 68 with the current one.
Helena
With her husband having lost his job, Helena opens her own grocery store, but is soon plagued by strange occurrences.
Ângela
In a country house, the patient and her husband get involved with the young psychiatrist. The noises of the forest surround them.
Clarisse
Clarisse notices a small green leaf growing out of her right arm.
Mulher
A brief occurrence at the hospital waiting room.
