An Ordinary Man

Jonas is a thirty-something unemployed dreamer whose fantasies keep him from growing up. As a São Paulo city dweller, he’s tired of the daily massacre in the megalopolis, the lack of money, time, affection and perspective. In spite of this, he still believes a simpler life is possible. He then meets and falls in love with Lia, a young actress in the theatre. His romantic obsessions gradually lead him into an act of crime when his friend Tico suggests kidnapping a rich foreigner as the solution to all his financial problems. Conscious that political crimes have less severe consequences, Jonas and Tico put together an ideological strategy for the kidnapping and get Lia involved in their plan. —mostra.org