Guel Arraes

The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people to survive, but their plans are halted when a bandit comes to town.

Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.

In a large community on the Brazilian outskirts, where a fight between police and bandits takes on the appearance of war, Riobaldo becomes a criminal out of love for Diadorim, but never has the courage to reveal his passion.