The film does not offer a Hollywood happy ending. After a series of humiliations, Zé Maria finally gets the money—not through hard work, but through a desperate, clumsy act of theft. He rushes to the hospital, only to find that Suelen has already given birth and been discharged because he wasn’t there.
What follows is a Kafkaesque, darkly comedic, and tragic odyssey through the social strata of Rio. Zé Maria is not a criminal, but his desperation slowly pushes him toward the edge. He tries legitimate work (a delivery boy, a temp), gets cheated, loses money, and eventually falls in with a motley crew of small-time schemers led by the eccentric . correndo atras filme 2000
So, find a copy, turn down the lights, and join Zé Maria on his frantic race. You will be exhausted by the end, but you won’t forget it. The film does not offer a Hollywood happy ending