Pedro is given leave from jail to visit his family in Patos. During his visit, he confronts old ghosts and plans a new direction for his life, while discovering in Pamela, his teenage cousin, the same flame that burned in his heart.

Unravelling over the course of three days, this assured debut follows a man’s temporary return home from jail with non-judgmental and delicate mastery. Through a series of encounters, Desvio highlights what coming back may mean: a melancholic look at the past and an openness towards the future.