Bernardo Vasconcellos

The true story of Gabriel Montenegro, an 8-year-old soccer enthusiast diagnosed with a severe illness. His family must rely on faith and strength to overcome the ensuing challenges.

After eight years of a political exile imposed by the Brazilian military dictatorship, sociologist Herbert de Souza returns to his homeland. Alongside democracy activists, he faces the arrival of AIDS and puts the devastating impact of hunger under the spotlight. Overcoming his fragile health and personal tragedy, he creates the largest social awareness campaign in Brazilian history.