Biography of a real-life Brazilian Robin Hood, a reasonably wealthy man who fought for the poor and the slaves in the second half of 19th-century Northeastern Brazil.
A rich woman finds herself lonely and unhappy after her only daughter gets married and moves to Europe. She goes to a seaside village with her husband where she meets and falls in love with...
A civil servant fantasizes about being a 19th-century Baron, and he is joined by a co-worker and mistress who role plays as a Countess during their intimate moments. Everything goes well until his overbearing mother comes to live with him.
A circus clown's life spirals out of control when his wife, a trapeze artist, dies during a performance, and to his chagrin, their son vows to follow on his mother's steps.