When an ocean-fascinated cowboy from the Brazilian backlands discovers that the farm where he has worked all his life will be sold, he abandons everything to, finally, get to know the sea. Guided by an old postcard sent by a long-lost love, he embarks on a quest that will redefine his life.

A single mother finds her son who has been missing for years while fighting for her right to housing in an occupied community. While mean an old figure from Brazilian folklore enters the scene.