巴西的军事独裁被推翻之后的三十余年之间，一位老人仍旧在等待他1970年就已失去联系的大儿子-他曾是一名社会活动家。他的二儿子则一直陪在他身边，实际上，自从他婚姻破裂后，他就带着一箱旧唱片以及家庭旧照搬回来跟父亲同住了。但那个没有回来的兄长、儿子就像盘旋在这个家庭之上的幽灵……正因为如此，影片《Avanti Popolo》在主流电影节上受到影评人的一致好评。片中父亲的角色由巴西演员Carlos Reichenbach扮演。

Jean feels trapped in the logic of longevity that the pharmaceutical industry imposes on him and decides to plan a conscious suicide. He invites Helena to commit suicide to two. She, on the other hand, hesitates, knows that she will live well even if she needs to live alone, but she helps him in his intentions. The silence between them does not reveal distance, but intimacy. These are years of shared affection. Together, they will prepare all the details for the funeral. He dances death while she continues rehearsing life. In the process, the two realize that before the end, there is still a lifetime.