João, a young man from the countryside, decides to move to Brasília in search of a better life. Upon arriving, he finds work as a mechanic with the help of an old friend. He quickly becomes enamored with the allure of the city and meets Maria Lúcia, a beautiful and ambitious university student. Their romance blooms despite their vastly different social backgrounds, and they dream of a future together. João, fueled by his love for Maria Lúcia and his desire for a better life, is drawn into the dangerous world of drug trafficking.

João partners with his friend Pablo and starts working for a local drug lord, which rapidly increases his wealth. However, as João becomes more entangled in the criminal underworld, he faces escalating dangers and moral dilemmas that threaten to destroy everything he has worked for. The stakes grow higher as João's involvement in crime deepens, and the line between his dreams and reality blurs.