A quiet sexual encounter in a small Brazilian town develops into an emotionally consuming struggle with rivalry and jealousy.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
A Quiet Goiás Life
The film establishes a small town in Goiás and introduces a shy, middle-aged gay factory worker. His routine and social isolation form the initial context.
Key Events
Small Town in Goiás — The story is set in a small Brazilian town in Goiás.
Location: A small town in Goiás, Brazil
Factory Worker Introduced — A shy, middle-aged gay factory worker is established as the central figure.
Location: Factory
An Unexpected Encounter
The factory worker initiates a casual sexual hookup with a coworker. This encounter creates an intimate connection that shapes the later conflict.
Key Events
Casual Hookup Begins — The factory worker initiates a casual sexual hookup with a coworker.
Location: Undisclosed private setting
The Rival Appears
A newcomer arrives in town and becomes a rival for the coworker's affections. The earlier casual encounter is consequently placed under emotional pressure.
Key Events
Newcomer Arrives — A newcomer arrives in town and becomes connected to the coworker.
Location: The small town
Consumed by Jealousy
The rivalry intensifies around the coworker's affections. The central figure becomes consumed with jealousy as the emotional stakes reach their highest point.
Key Events
Affectionate Rivalry Emerges — The newcomer becomes a rival for the coworker's affections.
Location: The small town
Jealousy Takes Hold — The central figure becomes consumed with jealousy over the emerging rivalry.
Location: The small town
Story Breakdown
Small Town Setting — The narrative begins in a small town in Goiás, establishing an intimate Brazilian social environment.
Goiás Location — The story takes place in a small town in Goiás.
Factory Environment — The central figure is a factory worker.
Central Figure — The protagonist is presented as shy, middle-aged, gay, and employed in a factory.
Shy Personality — The central figure is explicitly described as shy.
Working Life — The central figure works in a factory.
Casual Encounter — The central figure initiates a sexual hookup with a coworker.
Initiated Hookup — A casual sexual encounter is initiated by the central figure.
Coworker Connection — The encounter involves a coworker from the factory.
New Arrival — A newcomer arrives in town and changes the emotional balance around the coworker.
Town Arrival — The newcomer subsequently arrives in the small town.
Emotional Disruption — The arrival introduces a new source of romantic competition.
Affectionate Rivalry — The newcomer becomes a rival for the coworker's affections.
Competing Affections — The coworker's affections become the focus of rivalry.
Relationship Pressure — The rivalry places pressure on the earlier casual connection.
Jealousy Escalates — The central figure becomes consumed with jealousy as the rivalry intensifies.
Emotional Possessiveness — The central figure reacts strongly to the perceived romantic competition.
Consuming Jealousy — Jealousy becomes the dominant emotional force described in the synopsis.
The area around Catalan in Brazil’s state of Goiás is dry, very dry. Sandro’s life here is somewhat monotonous. He works in a fertiliser factory, goes swimming and spends his evenings doing jigsaw puzzles of landscapes. When Maicon, a man straight out of a Tom of Finland illustration, shows up in their small town and flirts with Ricardo, Sandro’s burgeoning feelings of jealousy set a change in motion.
