Corte Seco, Renato Tapajós' first fictional feature, takes place in 1969 and accompanies Rodrigo, a militant active in the fight against oppression and in favor of the removal of the military government. In this fight, everything was possible: invasion of radio studios to transmit a rebellious message; kidnapping of ambassadors promoted by groups, the so-called apparatuses; assault on banks to finance such activities.

In the late nineteenth century, a young boy named Cart boards the 19-00 express, which turns out to be no ordinary train ride. Along with his friends Livian and Yang, they are transported to a parallel world known as Karsmênia. Their mission is to prevent a lunar eclipse from completing before the two worlds are destroyed.

When a man signs up for a live interactive theater experience, he becomes entangled in a real spy plot and must use his wits and limited knowledge to survive and clear his name.