Three gods descend from the heavens in search of something truly rare: one good person. In the city of Szechwan, they find Shen Teh, a poor prostitute with a heart of gold, who agrees to take them into her humble home. As a token of gratitude, they gift her a sum of money that enables her to start a new life. But when goodness meets harsh reality, it becomes clear that a generous heart may come at a high cost. To survive, Shen Teh invents an alter ego: a tough cousin named Shui Ta, who can do all those things she herself wouldn't dare do. As she falls in love with a melancholic pilot, the internal rift between her two selves further deepens. Can one remain good in this world? And if so—at what price?
A father's silent struggle for dignity becomes a powerful journey of second chances, as Karamjit navigates life's challenges in his Punjab village to reunite his family.
A young woman in her prime, interrupted by a moment that changed everything. In the midst of darkness, an unexpected encounter propels her to be reborn and transformed.
Maria, a young woman facing the loss of her only love, writes daily letters to cope with her grief. In a final act of farewell and acceptance, she decides to let go of the past and begin living to fulfill the dreams they both had.
The short "I Promise I'll Take You With Me" tells the story of Zinha and Luisa, two inseparable friends with completely different personalities. As a teenager, Luisa is forced to move to another part of the country, leaving her best friend behind. As avid readers of period romances, the two decide to communicate exclusively through letters. Years later, Luisa is pleasantly surprised to find one of these letters, leading her to revisit old memories. The film captures the marks of true friendship that remain when bonds fade.
An obituary writer finds his world shaken after receiving an email notifying him of his own death. Amidst distorted visions, reality manipulations, and ethereal encounters with Death, he is forced to face the inevitability of his end.
After his mother's passing, Alexandre finds solace in a social boxing project in his town. Meanwhile, his father, Rodrigo, remains stuck in the past. Fearful of losing his son, he forbids Alexandre from boxing, leaving the boy faced with a difficult choice: obey his father or fight for the survival of the project that gave him hope.
Nô and Beatriz have been in a romantic relationship for years. Immersed in the adaptation of Roland Barthes's book "Fragments of a Lover's Discourse" into an independent play, they both blend everyday life and acting. When Nô's personal issues begin to meddle with the production of the play, the crisis in their relationship comes to light. Nô finds herself trapped in a world of abstract imagery and suffocating crowds, while Beatriz seeks connection amidst the chaos.
A group of filmmakers discover the recording of a documentary about the supposedly first Brazilian video game console, developed in the 1980s that was never released. Twenty-five years later, they will retell this story of innovation, speaking with some of the professionals involved in the project, leading to unpredictable developments.