André Mansilha

Grief consumes Luiza since the loss of her father months ago. In her daily life, she battles memories of the tragedy and tries to move forward, despite an absence that seems to be everywhere. Then, an unexpected memory regarding the “treasure” her father left behind leads her to find comfort where she least expected it—and to view her own loss in a different light.

1988: A Brazilian flight attendant named Fernando jets between Rio and New York, loves many men, and lives life to the fullest. He ignores the fact that lots of people around him are contracting a mysterious illness. When he himself is diagnosed with HIV, he resolves to fight it. Taking a risk, he smuggles a drug out of the US and into Brazil, where it is illegal.