How Angels Are Born (Como Nascem os Anjos)

The story centres on Branquinha, a young girl in the Santa Marta shantytown. Abandoned by her parents, she marries Maguila, a hapless member of a drug-trafficking ring. When he challenges and ends up killing his boss, the rest of the gang come after him. Branquinha tries to help Maguila escape, but the gang members discover them in the attempt. In the resulting frenzy Branquinha’s schoolmate Japa gets involved as well. They make their getaway in a stolen car, and end up wandering around a very posh part of Rio, where they approach William, an American businessman. But William’s bodyguard, suspecting a mugging, jumps on Branquinha, prompting a gunfight.