
Synopsis
Dara, a 10-year-old black girl from the rural region of Nova Sour - BA, still in the 60s. On the eve of migrating to São Paulo, Dara wants to set up a rocker on the cashew tree of the place where she lives with her grandparents and her little brother. Her parents are already in São Paulo, it's time for the girl to leave.
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