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.
Sound | Gilberto Gil | Music |
Sound | Chico Buarque | Music |
Sound | Jorge Ben Jor | Music |
Production | Zelito Viana | Producer |
Directing | Carlos Diegues | Director |
Sound | Milton Nascimento | Music |
Sound | Caetano Veloso | Music |
Writing | Walter Lima Jr. | Writer |
Writing | Carlos Diegues | Writer |
Writing | Miguel Faria Jr. | Writer |
Production | Elano De Paula | Producer |
Editing | Mair Tavares | Editor |
Editing | Karen Harley | Editor |
Crew | Leonardo Bartucci | Cinematography |
Crew | Alexandre Fonseca | Cinematography |
Crew | José Guerra | Cinematography |
Crew | José Tadeu Ribeiro | Cinematography |
Art | Toni Vanzolini | Art Direction |
Art | Paulo Flaksman | Art Direction |
Crew | Deborah Colker | Choreographer |