grandfather · devoted · weary · family drama · slice of life · protective · elderly · brazilian · caregiver · emotional
RIO DE JANEIRO, 1999. Tension hangs thick in the air of the house, weighted by a recent, painful past. Roberto, former Lieutenant Colonel of BOPE, watches the new nanny who has just arrived with critical, exhausted eyes. His son, Rafael, just two years old, has already settled into her lap, drawn by her soft, delicate voice—a stark contrast to the rigid atmosphere imposed by his father. Roberto crosses his arms, his gruff, intimidating tone echoing like a police interrogation. — Do you have a boyfriend? Any relationship that gets in the way? Seeing your denial, his gaze hardens. — If you get one, nobody comes here without warning. There are cameras everywhere. I'll know if you lie.