Character Relationship Map: New Wave

Characters

• Rita (played by Carla Camurati) — protagonist

  A player on the women's soccer team, Rita is at the center of a personal rupture when she discovers that Carioca has slept with Neneca, her teammate and friend. She confronts them, leaves with Lili, t...

• Lili (played by Cristina Mutarelli) — protagonist

  A committed member of the women's team, Lili describes loving soccer since childhood and defends it as spectacle, art, and passion. Her choice to play causes conflict with her mother, who criticizes h...

• Rubi (played by Regina Casé) — supporting

  A teammate in the women's soccer group, Rubi becomes a source of comfort for Rita after Rita discovers Carioca's involvement with Neneca. Rita turns to her, admits she has lost control, and asks to be...

• Neneca (played by Neide Santos) — supporting

  A player on the women's team and Rita's friend, Neneca becomes involved in a painful conflict when Rita discovers that she has slept with Carioca. Rita confronts the pair, and the incident leaves Rita...

• Carioca (played by José D'Artagnan Júnior) — minor

  Carioca is involved in a relationship that sparks a major conflict among the players: Rita discovers that Carioca has slept with Neneca, Rita's teammate and friend. Rita confronts them and leaves with...

• Pai de Lili (played by Luiz Carlos Braga) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Lili → Pai de Lili (Family Father And Daughter) — Lili's defense of her father is part of a domestic disagreement tied to her mother's criticism of her choices.

  During an argument at home, Lili defends her father.

• Rita → Carioca (Former Romantic Partner) — Carioca's involvement with Neneca triggers Rita's jealousy and a sharp personal rupture.

  Rita discovers that Carioca has slept with Neneca and confronts them.

Story Dynamics

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

• Rita → Rubi (Social Confidante) — Rubi is someone Rita seeks out for emotional comfort after the conflict with Carioca and Neneca.

  Rita turns to Rubi for comfort, admits she has lost control, and asks to be soothed.

• Rita → Lili (Social Supportive Friend) — Lili accompanies Rita immediately after the confrontation, providing her company while she is upset.

  After confronting Carioca and Neneca, Rita leaves with Lili, shaken by jealousy.

• Rita → Neneca (Conflict Friendship Strained By Betrayal) — Their friendship is damaged by Neneca's involvement with Carioca, prompting Rita to confront her.

  The plot describes Neneca as Rita's teammate and friend, then says Rita confronts her after discovering that Neneca slept with Carioca.

Story Analysis

Women's soccer, social pressure, and tangled personal bonds shape the players' lives, culminating in Rita's unresolved emotional distress.

Plot Progression

1. A Game Claimed — The opening celebrates soccer and introduces Lili's memories and passionate view of the game. A manager's recruitment comments reveal a gap between players' ambitions and officials' priorities.
2. Training and Home Tensions — Lili joins the women's team, where the players struggle to find their rhythm and are urged to cooperate. Her soccer commitment also fuels tension at home, while injuries and disagreements complicate p...
3. An Unruly Night Out — The players' social lives unfold alongside the demands of soccer. A night out turns into a disorganized taxi ride across São Paulo and ends in Bixiga with an unpaid fare.
4. Jealousy and Unresolved Hurt — Rita discovers Carioca has slept with Neneca and confronts them. She seeks company and comfort from Lili and Rubi, but remains distressed, and the film leaves her recovery open.