En 1944, la Segunda Guerra Mundial está en su clímax. Aún así los pilotos negros del programa de entrenamiento de Tuskee se les encarga misiones de segunda categoría, además de tener que lidiar con el racismo de la época. Sin embargo, cuando comienzan a menguar los refuerzos, el Pentágono autoriza por primera vez en la historia una misión a un escuadrón en su totalidad de raza negra.
Caught between the past and the present, Simão is an old man, dejected by time, pursued by an unfinished love that, since his youth, forever marked his life. Born into a humble family, the son of servants in a wealthy home, his reducing condition, imposed by the social standards of a backward mentality, raised barriers for him, like the overwhelming passion, which pushed him towards the affections of his only daughter. of his parents' employers, he could overcome. Wrapped in a dense and moving dramatic load, Canaviais is a poignant and provocative film, which challenges positions and opinions by addressing current and controversial themes, such as abortion and social stratification. Its history, more than defining paths, invites reflection and seeks to debate complex and wide-ranging issues.
