Nataly Rocha

21-year-old Heraldo lives on the wrong side of the law on Brazil’s northeastern coast, surviving through petty hustles. When a hit ordered by his gang leader goes wrong, he flees into the night and takes refuse in a seedy, neon-lit roadside sex motel. Its eccentric owner and restless wife agree to shelter him, but as tensions rise, desire and danger quickly collide under the scorching sun.

Rânia, 16 years old, lives in the slums of Fortaleza, Brazil. She dreams of becoming a professional dancer, but this life step won't be easy.