Jesse James Costa

In Pacaembu, one of the most aristocratic neighborhoods in São Paulo, an empty house is used as a shelter for a homeless mother and her daughter. As time goes by, two other people having the same social status come to live there too, establishing a conflict. They're not beggars, but icons of an impoverished Brazilian middle class. (imdb)

The story of two couples - Xico and Olga, Tuca and Dina - through 20 years of friendship, from adolescent dreams to maturity frustrations. They meet in a small town in the State of São Paulo, but one of the couples decides to try their luck in the big city. As background, the political events in the 60's and 70's, and how they affect their lives. (imdb)