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Look at this splendid high ceiling, Helena!

This place is a real find!

When was it built?

Around the late fifties.

But take a look...

Let me show you. Check this wall.

It's solid as rock.

They don't build things like this anymore.

I don't know, Soraia...

I think it needs a lot of work.

Don't be silly!

Some paint and plaster and it'll be like new.

And look!

See the piping? They're brand new.

It's just a shame they left without doing the finishings.

Mr. Alfredo can't even hear about them.

He said:

Soraia, for God's sake, only rent this to decent people.

He told me so.

That's why it's been in the market for so long.

You like this, don't you? Tell me the truth.

You can keep it. That and the till too.

They left it all behind.

By the way, excuse me...

It's hard.

We need to save the planet, right?

Now it's cold where it was warm,

and warm, where it was cold.

This tsunami stuff is all because of this.

Energy waste!

Thank God we're far from the beach, huh?

Yeah.

Take a shower before playing, ok?

Oh, mom...

Oh, yes.

Dad!

Hi, sweetie.

You're home early?

Yep.

Why are you holding this mug?

There were no clean glasses.

Oh, this mess.

I promise I'll find a maid by next week.

I visited the store, Otávio. It's huge.

It's a bit different from the pictures,

but if we paint it, it'll...

What's this?

In the end he said the same old thing:

"You're a great employee, but it's the modern times."

Bastard.

What? Are you okay?

No. I'm pissed.

How can they do this to you?

Ten years and they fire you like that?!

They replaced me with Flavinho.

Flavinho? Is he of age?

I should have known.

They paid him a workshop, business trips...

Hey, Helena...

I'll be fine, I'll find something soon.

Why did this have to happen right now?

The place is fully furnished, Otávio.

Shelves, freezer...

I was going to put the paperwork in tomorrow.

I think it's a bit risky right now, Helena.

What's this, Helena? Who are you calling?

The estate agent. To call it off.

It's past midnight. Are you nuts?

I'll make this work.

Can I try?

Which one do you prefer?

I think it can be white.

No. White will get dirty.

Alfredo?

Is anybody in?

Good afternoon. Can I help you?

Who are you? Is Alfredo here?

My name is Helena. I've just rented this place.

I thought you were burglars.

This place has been closed for so long.

It's alright. We're just having a look today.

Are you going to set up a business here?

A grocery store. Like the one before.

How wonderful.

I hope it works.

My name is Dirceu. I live next door.

Pleased to meet you.

Good luck to you.

ALWAYS COME BACK.

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HARD LABOR

Hello?

Mrs. Helena can't answer right now.

Would you like to leave a message?

Just a second.

Go ahead.

Okay. You're welcome.

Hello.

Paula, sorry to make you wait

but I have to see her off.

That's okay.

Mrs. Helena, Mr. Antunes called.

He asked you to call him back.

Thank you. I didn't even hear it.

Have a seat. Would you like some coffee?

No, thanks.

It needs some cleaning, some tidying up.

With time you can organize it your way.

Cida told you it's a sleep-in job, right?

Yes.

Because of Vanessa.

The cleaning products are here.

Just a drop of this is enough to give clothes a good smell.

Can you operate the machine?

Yes, my aunt taught me.

This is the clothing basket.

How much do you pay?

See...

The first month is a trial period.

It's under the minimum wage.

Then, if things go well, minimum wage plus transport.

Is it on the books, with benefits?

No, that's not possible.

My aunt said it would be.

I forgot to tell her. I can't afford it.

Think about it. I still have other girls to talk to.

But it's hard to find a job with benefits

without experience.

I'm only interviewing you

because you are Cida's niece.

I know, she told me that.

I'm ok with it, Mrs. Helena.

Otávio?

I'm Márcia.

A pleasure.

My pleasure. Take a seat, please.

Is Carlos going to belong?

Carlos won't be able to see you today.

He apologizes.

Did he say why?

A last-minute trip.

But he asked me to see you personally.

Did you bring your CV?

No.

I was just going to talk to him. We're old friends.

No problem. You can email it to me.

Did Carlos tell you about the position?

Yes.

Look, I can come back later, no problem...

Márcia.

Okay.

Okay.

Excuse me.

Douglas... and Mauricio.

Douglas, Mauricio.

Otávio.

Hello. Hi.

May we start?

Douglas, I'd like you to tell me...

Otávio's three main professional qualities.

I think Otávio has a lot of experience...

decision-making ability... and... patience.

Otávio, please, about Mauricio.

Charisma.

Willingness and...

Readiness.

Mauricio.

Excuse me. Sorry, but I have to go.

It's not over yet.

I need to tell the story of assistant manager Joaquim.

I see, but I really have to go.

I'll call to talk to Carlos later. Excuse me.

Joaquim.

Born in 1942, son to Alvaro and Neide.

Joaquim was a pragmatic man.

Is it okay?

It's in the lower cabinet.

Paula, I have to go. Make some coffee to Otávio, okay?

Please, don't make the school bus wait.

Don't worry, Mrs. Helena.

Paula.

This is your key.

It's for the back door. Take good care of it.

Never leave it unlocked.

Sure.

I'll call you if I need anything.

Bye, sweetie.

See you in the evening.

Bye.

- Hello, Mr. Antunes. - Good morning.

- Let them do this for you. - It's easy.

Are you Helena? Sign here, please.

Thank you.

Good morning.

I'll see you in a minute.

If you want to check my references.

Okay.

Her name is Mrs. Rosa.

Okay... Robson. I'll call her and get back to you.

Okay.

Why did you leave that job?

The store went bust

when a new supermarket opened up.

It happens.

My goodness, Mr. Antunes.

Doesn't this smell bother you?

I'm used to it. I've spent my whole life working with this.

Careful!

It's okay, it's okay.

Awesome mallet. What do I do with it?

Leave it in the storage. I'll have a look later.

Okay.

Are you gonna be long?

Paula?

Are you both okay?

Yes.

Look, mom.

Oh, that's great, darling. Your tooth finally fell out.

Put it here, Mrs. Helena.

Go get changed, mom. We're late.

And then, in 1888, the Law was created.

A message from your Majesty.

The law represented the abolition of slavery in Brazil...

which set...

...which set free more than 750 thousand slaves.

Most brought from Africa by the Portuguese.

WE SERVE WELL TO ALWAYS SERVE.

Would you like a basket?

Ricardo.

When you finish this,

could you pile the chocolate boxes in that isle?

Ok.

Do you know those nice piles,

with a shape? Can you make them?

I'll try.

Thank you.

Look, if you type in like this...

it calculates the change for you.

It's the same as in my previous job.

- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.

Anything else?

Skimmed milk, but the boy said you don't have it.

No, we've just received some.

Can you get a box, please, Gilda?

Sure.

Sorry, the staff is in training.

And how is your brother-in-law?

Did he recover from those problems?

I thought you'd never reopen.

You're mistaking me for someone else.

We've just opened.

Ah, sorry. So, it belongs to another family, now?

I thought you were the wife of one of them.

Not the strange one!

Apparently we've really run out of milk.

Impossible.

Don't bother. How much is the olive oil?

Eight fifty.

Eight fifty.

The price is rising, huh?

It's extra virgin!

Right.

Thank you.

A gift for the opening week.

Oh, thanks.

A rose rather than a discount.

- Have a nice day. - Thank you!

How long have you been unemployed, Otávio?

Two and a half months.

Will this go in my profile?

No, it's just for internal purposes. We don't share this with other companies.

And how long until I start being called for interviews?

We can't say. I'll put your profile in the data bank.

And then all the companies can access it.

We organize networking meetings every month.

It's great to meet all sorts of people.

There's a coffee break, people exchange cards...

And these are this month's workshops.

The package also includes therapy sessions.

Can I see a dentist instead?

It may sound odd, Otávio,

but this plan is very popular with our clients.

Some people spend over a year looking for a job!

They're bound to feel down, right?

Well, I need a picture for your profile.

Maybe one without the tie.

Really?

Makes you look younger.

Hi, Paula.

Hi, Mr. Otávio.

Has Vanessa arrived?

Not yet. The bus gets here at six.

Right.

Let me help you.

I'm done here.

Okay.

Excuse me.

It looks like a leak.

You'll have to get someone to fix this.

The painting was so new.

Humidity is bad for meat.

It's really bad for them.

Thank you, Jorge.

It's serious.

Ricardo.

A client complained about the lack of

skimmed milk, and I think you spoke to her.

It's true, I searched the whole stock.

But you received the delivery. Look at the signature.

You must check everything when it's delivered.

If something's missing, we must complain straight away.

I'll look again.

Thank you.

The business did better today, Mrs. Helena.

I don't know.

Cheer up. In the beginning it's like this.

Later you'll see.

You look good. Are you meeting your boyfriend?

Oh, Mrs. Helena... It's just a fling yet.

But let's pray on that!

Have fun!

Thank you.

Go away!

Thank you, Ricardo.

Bye. Have a good rest.

Hi. Are you ok?

I brought some wine for us.

What is this?

My networking contacts.

I think I'll never find a job again.

Shut up, will you?

Want to boss me around, now?

Yes, the same graph but as a pie chart for this presentation.

You know the meeting is at the client's?

Hang on Excuse me. Where's the cold beer?

I don't work here, pal.

Sorry.

But the freezers are over there.

Thanks.

Hi. Hi, I'll send it to you in twenty minutes, ok?

37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43...

How many should there be?

50.

There's one more here.

We're missing some.

Shall we count again, Mrs Helena?

No. Let's finish checking, and then go back.

What's next?

Mrs. Helena...

Something stinks.

Can't you smell it?

How disgusting.

Isn't there any more cloth?

Ricardo, get another cloth, then you can go.

See? Good thing you're here.

Surprise!

How beautiful, Helena!

Wow, did you set it up?

Yes. Look, Grandma! Come see it, mom.

What about my kiss?

Do you like it?

It's beautiful. Look at this tree.

Vanessa asked for it.

She was anxious.

I usually do it with her. Every year.

Oh. I didn't know.

That's okay.

Careful, dad! Your hands are dirty.

You're right.

Careful not to touch it then.

This ribbon is wrong.

Here. This is dirty. You have to clean it better.

It's in the other one.

Does Helena let you use these dishes?

She told me to.

Then be very careful. It was a wedding gift, imported.

Oh, my! We'll clean this fridge tomorrow.

Before bugs jump out of it.

Fridges must be cleaned every month.

I still need to add the gas bill and the condo fee.

Do you have the bills from the store?

Helena!

So?

I think it won't do.

We should cut something.

Cable TV...

No, Vanessa is on vacation.

So, you tell what we can cut.

We got a payment reminder from school, did you see it?

Yes, I'll go talk to them.

Shall I speak to my parents? Borrow some money?

No way, Helena. Don't worry. I'll pay everything.

Done. Now the kitchen is tidy.

Oh, mom. Paula can do it.

I don't mind. House work is relaxing.

So, Otávio? Helena told me

you have a job interview tomorrow.

Yeah. At a company downtown.

Let's see.

Good. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

I'll make your bed.

Thank you, darling.

He's very down, Helena.

Somedays he keeps quiet...

Always on the computer.

He doesn't even get changed.

Now he's a bit better with these interviews.

You need to pray a lot for him.

Mom, Otávio doesn't even believe in God.

Even so, you must pray.

At his age it's almost impossible to get a job.

There... There. Hold it tight.

I think I got it. I got the thing.

Did you find the problem, Mr. Antunes?

I did...

Look at this...

This is what was clogging it.

How disgusting, dad.

Let's see if there's more.

Soraia, it's Helena.

I need to speak to you urgently about the plumbing.

Call me when you get this message.

Paula, come see what he said.

Way to go, huh?

What will you say?

I don't know.

I'll invite him for a beer at America's. We can dance

And I'll tell him to take Alexandre, too.

Come on, Vanda.

What? You're too uptight!

You have to get out more, dance.

Or you'll be left on the shelf.

I can't even dance.

So what?

Ale will lead you like this.

They have guests. It won't look good if I go out at night.

Ale's coming.

Now you have to come.

The woman's here.

Good evening.

Good evening, Mrs. Ines.

Excuse me.

Is there no double cream?

We've run out.

I was going to make a dessert for tomorrow.

I'll have to call Helena.

She'll have left by now.

Hi, darling.

Where are you?

Can you go back and get about four cans of double cream?

Yes, thanks.

It smells of cigarette here, doesn't it?

It must be the neighbor.

STAFF ONLY

The pudding stays in the freezer overnight.

It'll be divine, you'll see.

Your dad will have to control himself. He's on such a diet.

He can only have a bit.

Is it ready, darling? Don't let it get lumpy.

You haven't even turned the hob on!

Leave it with me.

Get the sugar for me, will you?

What's the matter, darling? Are you alright?

No.

I'm fine.

It's just that

tonight

when I returned to the store,

that dog was there.

Motionless.

Every night it's there.

Staring at me.

But today there were others.

It was like...

What was that?

What?

Excuse me.

That's stress, darling.

Stay calm. Sit down for a while.

Careful not to break it.

Helena, Mr. Alfredo wants to see the invoices for the job.

Okay?

Ricardo

What are you doing?

Sorting out the expired products.

Go back to work. We'll talk later.

Sorry.

You have to keep an eye on them, right?

That's why I'm self-employed.

This is a receipt, not an invoice.

Oh, that's okay. It's just a minor detail.

Is this yours?

No.

They were here when we rented the place.

They were the last tenant's.

Throw it away.

Do you have their number?

I can see if they want it back.

No.

No one will want that.

It's no use, Helena. No one has their contact numbers.

I tried to speak to them once, remember?

Because of some late bills. I couldn't find them.

Give it to the poor. No guilt.

Do whatever you want.

I'd like this turkey in a gift wrap.

Just kidding!

See, it's all old bread. I was doing what you asked.

You were going to take it home.

Your job is to remove them from the shelves

and leave them in the storage.

And the cake? Was it old, too?

And the milk?

What about it?

Things have been vanishing for months.

Why would I take these things?

To sell.

As if I'd get rich selling bread.

Are you out of your mind?!

Have some respect!

Do you see how hard I work here?

It's totally, totally unacceptable to take things home.

I've never taken anything.

Gilda knows, she always leaves with me.

Gilda!

Have you ever seen Ricardo take anything from the store?

No.

Go back to the till.

May I go back too?

Ricardo...

I'll have to fire you.

Mrs. Helena... Don't do this.

Get your things and leave.

I'll pay you after Christmas.

What are you looking for, Mrs Helena?

Cinnamon.

I can't find anything anymore.

Mrs. Helena.

It was the last egg.

Deal with the dessert.

Mom!

The TV turned off on its own.

Paula, go down and see what happened.

You don't need to make that face.

What face do you want me to make? Tell me.

Helena?

Otávio, the bill was only sixty bucks.

I have that.

I know you do.

So why didn't you ask me?

I was expecting some money.

Where from, damn it!

Where from?

From charity?

You don't need to shout!

Why?

Are you afraid your daughter will think you're useless?

Otávio.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean it.

Okay, Helena.

Little Vanessa!

Happy Christmas, darling!

And this one too!

Wow! So many gifts, Vanessa.

And there's another one here.

What about mine?

Wait. Children first, then us.

Otávio.

Remember that Christmas eve at aunt Romilda's?

It's so dark here...

It reminds me of that night.

You can't imagine what happened.

This huge bat flew in, just as we were

opening the gifts.

It kept hitting the wall.

Horrible.

But then, Otávio and I managed to capture it

and put it in a sack.

The next day we took it to the caretaker.

The man beat it to death.

The thing screamed.

Helena?

It's this dry weather.

It should be raining by now.

You're right not to marry.

I married too early.

I ruined my life.

Could have studied...

Helena also dropped out of college because of your brother.

I'm independent.

I don't need men.

At all.

I think we could go to bed.

What time is it?

Oh, it'll be a shame to miss the midnight mass.

I love this new Pope.

Hi.

Your mom and my sister are getting along.

I think this is the lamest Christmas ever.

Why did you marry a piece of shit?

Sorry.

Oh, Otávio...

Are you nuts?

I'll pay in 20 installments.

I'll sell it to pay the energy bill.

Right.

I got that job.

It's commission-based,

but I can work from home

while I look for something better.

Can't the interview be earlier?

It's a bit difficult to leave my job at this time.

No, no... I'll come.

I'll sort it out.

Okay.

Thank You. Later.

Hello.

Hi, Mrs. Helena.

No.

He's still in bed.

Okay.

Don't worry.

Ready?

Yes. Can you paint my face?

Yes, but can you do me a favor first?

Go wake your dad up. Tell him it's late.

Oh, Paula...

It's quick. But don't tell him I asked.

He said he's waking up.

Okay.

I'll put some makeup on you.

Hello.

Hi, Helena.

Don't worry, Helena. I'm working already.

I don't know. She must have gone down with Vanessa.

Okay. Bye.

LIVE YOUR LIFE WITH SECURITY.

Good morning.

I'd like to speak to Mrs. Maira Gomes.

Okay. When can I find her, please?

It's about an offer from our brokerage firm.

We...

Okay. Thank you. Have a nice day.

Hello. Good morning.

May I speak to Mrs. Elisa Gomes, please?

Hello, Mrs Elisa. How are you?

This is Otávio from Sensus insurance.

Do you have life insurance?

This month's special offer covers dependents.

Do you have kids?

I see.

I'm sorry about that,

but I'm sure this is only temporary. You'll see.

I'll call you back in a couple of months.

By then your husband will certainly be employed,

and it'd be important to invest in your future.

Waldermar!

Yes!

Any better?

No!

How about now?

Nope.

Gilda.

You're late.

I still have five minutes, Mrs. Helena.

I was supposed to be here at 3:20pm.

It's 3:30 on my watch. Go put your uniform on.

Is it going to take long?

You said it was quick.

I just need to fix this interference here.

Is it connected to the Internet?

Jorge, I need to sort the Carnival schedule with you.

Gilda can't come on Sunday afternoon,

but Tuesday or Wednesday is ok.

But Tuesday is a holiday. You said you wouldn't open.

I changed my mind

since the other stores will be closed.

They'll close because it's a holiday.

If you don't want to come I'll call an assistant.

Gilda agreed.

I'll give her two days off.

Okay,

but I can't come in the afternoons, I had told you.

You shouldn't have accepted...

Okay. You may go, Gilda.

Good night.

We have to get the chain at the back.

You should go easier on your staff, Helena.

Soon they'll be doing voodoo to get you off their backs.

Come see this.

I'll put it on you to see if you calm down.

Nicely... If you throw it like this nothing will fit.

What else?

Panties. Two for each day.

Vanessa... Why take this hat? It's so hot!

There. It's connected.

Mom, I finished packing. Do you want to check it?

Just a minute, sweetie.

Did you get the toothbrush?

Paula!

Won't you pack too?

I'd like to leave early to avoid the traffic.

I'm not going. I'm working on the holiday.

What do you mean? Who opens during Carnival, Helena?

I do. Someone has to work.

Or do you want to stay and I'll travel?

I don't want to go on my own.

My mom won't be there. She's talked to the caretaker.

It's all set.

Damn it, Helena. We spent a week planning this trip.

Your daughter is looking forward to it.

I'll explain it to her.

Do as you please.

I'll have to break it to see.

But it's not a discharge pipe.

How long will it take?

Two days at the most. It's quick.

But I can only do this after Carnival.

My son is away and I have an appointment now.

But we're opening on the holiday.

What do I do with this wall?

I can put a sheet to try to hide it.

Let me do this, sweetie.

Your grandma said it's full of bugs.

There's nothing to do here.

Why don't you call mom?

There's no signal here.

A, B, C, D, E, F...

You have to say stop. G, H, I, J, K, L...

Stop.

Lontra (otter). You have to say an animal with L.

Animal with L...

Too long.

Lion. Now you say the alphabet.

Okay.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G...

Mrs. Helena...

I'm going to my bedroom.

Do you need anything else?

No, thanks.

These costumes are beautiful.

Do you want to watch it?

Come sit for a while.

I like this samba.

Did you manage to talk to Mr. Otávio?

Not yet.

When we have some spare money, I'll put a TV in your bedroom.

Thanks.

Are they real?

Yes, honey.

When the animals die, they dry their bodies to conserve them.

Dad!

Have you finished sweeping?

Yes.

What's the matter, Paula?

This was in the debris from the repair work.

Have you mopped the corridor?

Yes. It's all clean.

So you can go, Paula.

Thank you for your help.

Don't you want me to stay?

To help you close the store?

No, that's ok.

Did you see who's here?

Yes... I've even said hello.

Go and keep an eye on him.

Twelve thirty.

The receipt.

Gilda, you can close the cash register.

Already?

Mr. Otávio?

It's Paula.

Helena?

Hi.

Hi.

Are you okay?

You came back?

It was on the wall.

Don't tell Vanessa.

Careful.

It's fresh.

May I know what was wrong here?

It was rotten.

This is horrible. Badly done.

Why break so much?

Calm down, Mr. Alfredo. Take it easy.

Sorry to say this...

You're still young,

inexperienced.

But you can't go breaking everything like this!

Guys...

This place isn't yours.

Let's have a cup of coffee.

Isn't it a good idea?

If we can't do something, it's better not to do it.

I'm leaving, Soraia.

He's in a bad mood because his grandchildren are here.

Deep down he's a sweet man.

Look... I'll get the papers, have a look

and call you later, okay?

I just need my reimbursement.

Stay cool, I'll call you tomorrow.

Bye, honey.

No, sweetie.

Don't play with this. It's dirty.

Want to help me with the tags?

Yes.

Milk Powder.

Big writing for the price.

Five...

Comma...

25.

Paula!

Your social security card.

Your first official job, huh?

Now you exist.

HOW TO SURVIVE THE JOB MARKET.

The job market gets more competitive every day.

A research published in yesterday's newspaper...

Did you read it?

It said that in the capital,

for each new position,

there's an average of 100 candidates.

One hundred candidates.

It's almost what we have here today.

A real jungle.

The question is:

how to stand out? Huh?

How to win in this jungle?

For such answers, the modern man

has to re-establish contact with his roots.

Get in contact with his primitive side.

Channel this animal energy into his profession.

Let's see, I'd like to try a little exercise.

Take off your suits, loosen your ties.

Remove this costume, this mask of cosmopolitan man.

And get in touch with your primitive side...

Your monkey side.

Very well.

Make yourselves comfortable...

Suits off, no reason to be shy.

Feel your body. Notice who's next to you.

Because now I want to hear... The jungle scream!

Come on, guys. That's weak.

You won't survive one day in the jungle like that.

Set yourselves free. Come on!

That's it! Don't you want this job?

It goes to the loudest scream.

You're free now, totally free! Release that energy!