Character Relationship Map: Durval Discos

Characters

• Durval (played by Ary França) — protagonist

  Durval is a middle-aged hippie who owns a record store on the ground floor of his mother's house. Refusing to sell CDs despite declining business, he suggests hiring a maid and later becomes attached...

• Célia (played by Letícia Sabatella) — supporting

  Célia is the young woman who accepts the low-paid maid position offered by Durval and his mother. She disappears after working for only one day, leaving a little girl and a note asking them to provide...

• Elisabeth (played by Marisa Orth) — supporting

  Elisabeth is a woman involved in the plan to return the little girl to her mother. When the child tries to get away, Durval's mother fires a gun and Elisabeth is shot. Her death leaves Durval and his...

• Fat Marley (played by André Abujamra) — supporting

  Fat Marley is Durval's friend and a customer at his vinyl-only record shop. He buys two rare Tim Maia records from Durval, providing a brief glimpse of their friendship and of the shop's business whil...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Durval → Célia (Professional Employer And Maid) — Célia works in the household for one day, then disappears after leaving a child and a note in their care, disrupting Durval's routine.

  Durval and his mother hire Célia as a low-paid maid to help manage the house.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Durval → Fat Marley (Social Friend And Customer) — Their meeting combines personal familiarity with a concrete record-shop transaction.

  Durval catches up with Fat Marley, who buys two rare Tim Maia records from his shop.

• Durval → Elisabeth (Alliance Temporary Allies) — Their cooperation ends violently when Elisabeth is shot during the attempted return of the child.

  Durval and Elisabeth are both involved in the plan to return the child to her mother.

Story Analysis

A domestic routine is disrupted by an abandoned child, forcing Durval and his household into fear, concealment, and moral crisis.

Plot Progression

1. Vinyl and Household Troubles — Durval runs a vinyl-only record shop while his mother struggles with the large house. They hire Célia, briefly bringing practical help into their routine.
2. The Child at Home — Célia disappears after leaving a little girl and a note behind. Durval and the household begin caring for the child, while affection grows through songs, presents, toys, and play.
3. Fear of the Authorities — Durval insists that the child must be taken to the police. Fear of being suspected of kidnapping leads to an improvised plan and repeated delays.
4. A Return Turns Violent — Durval explains Célia's role and joins Elisabeth in arranging the child's return. The girl's attempted escape leads to a gunshot and Elisabeth's death.
5. The Doorway Cover-Up — Durval and his mother move Elisabeth's body upstairs and argue about concealing the shooting. A knock at the door leaves their deception unresolved.