Maria Menezes

In northern Brazil, Hermila patiently waits for her husband. However, he has abandoned her. Sexy, restless and resolute, she raffles off "a night in paradise" with herself. This beautifully-shot portrait doesn't shy away from the burdens of a young scarred woman, but it also celebrates her courage to live according to her own rules.

Best friends Deco and Naldinho co-own a cargo boat in Brazil's Salvador da Bahia. They give a ride to a sultry prostitute named Karinna, and soon both men fall prey to her considerable sexual charms, pushing the bounds of their friendship to the limit.

かつて教師をしていたドーラは、今はリオデジャネイロの中央駅で代筆業を営んでいる。字の書けない人のために手紙を書くのが彼女の仕事だが、次第に何の感情も持たないようになり、その手紙を実際に出すことはほとんどなくなっていた。