After the death of his wife, old Domingos does not accept the fact that Carmen's body will be buried in a random grave in the Monchique cemetery. As a last tribute, Domingos does everything to grant a dignified grave, but in the process, ends up ignoring his own family and what really matters. This priority highlights the fact that this manages to overcome and accept the death of his only life partner. It is a story about old values, about tradition and culture and, at the same time, a reflection on change.
—Gonçalo Viana