A boy lives with his mother and younger sister. One day, his mother disappears with her lover, leaving the two children alone. António, the older brother, takes care of his sister, Maria da Luz. The little girl is about 10 months old. When she starts walking, their mother reappears with her lover, takes the girl, and leaves the boy behind. António is devastated, as he had been living for several months with a single goal: to protect his sister.

Cast

Vítor Norte

Mário

Fátima Belo

Júlia

Helder Costa

Avô Paulo

Mina Andala

Rute

Maria d'Aires

Ermelinda

João Lagarto

Lopes

João Maia

Pepa

Carmen Santos

Senhora com o bebé

João Araújo

Empregado da Loja

Paulo Pinto

Agente Ladeira

Gonçalo Waddington

Polícia

João Pedro Cary

Criança no Parque