On a board where reality is just one piece, the mind is the most clever player...
Hugo and Raul Abilio are brothers from a rich family in 1947's Rio de Janeiro. Raul, the older brother, is antisocial, cold, insecure and suffers from mental disorders. Hugo, on the other hand, is completely different, He is charismatic, kind and self-confident. The two meet Helena, the new girl in town, and fall in love with her without knowing their interest in the same woman.