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Macarrão, 33 years old, a scorer for the animal game, two daughters, resident of Morro do Zinco and a Fluminense fan. Toghum, 32 years old, a salesman of esoteric products, a Buddhist and resident of Cavalcante. Combatente, 21 years old, resident of Vigário Geral, a regular at the Santo Daime Church and a telemarketer. For 9 months, between 2002 and 2003, a crew filmed the daily lives of these three Rio natives from the North Zone, who struggle and dream of making their music, rap, their livelihood. The result is a chronicle composed of the daily lives, lyrics and dramas of these three characters.

A documentary full of sad stories, but filled with hope and dreams. #cried I didn't really like this Macarrão guy, I thought he was a bit crazy in the way he treated his wife, Thogun seems to be the one that's really got going these days, I loved Combatente, success.

Winner of the awards for best film by the popular jury and best director at the 2003 Rio Festival. The 2023 Rio Festival will be showing a restored 35mm copy of the film as part of the beginning of the celebrations of Matizar Filmes' two decades.