1994-09-15 • 1h 44m

Four love stories which portray a wide gamut of emotions and desires against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro. "Elephant's Stomp" : the story of a highway patrol officer who is infatuated with a mulatto dancer at a local nightclub. "Drao" : a publicity man and a boutique owner who face a crises in their marriage. "You Are Beautiful" : two homeless teenagers seek love amidst their personal misery. "Samba of the Great Passion" : a book maker who is charmed and captivated by the voice of a female singer coming from a building across the street. Characters in search of love in order to escape from the boredom, loneliness and helplessness of their lives.

Directors

Carlos Diegues

Writters

Euclydes Marinho, Rosane Svartman, Fabiana Egrejas, Isabel Diegues, Walter Lima Jr., Carlos Diegues, Miguel Faria Jr.

Editors

Euclydes Marinho, Rosane Svartman, Fabiana Egrejas, Isabel Diegues, Walter Lima Jr., Carlos Diegues, Miguel Faria Jr., Karen Harley