The film presents behind-the-scenes footage of the film adaptation of Lavoura Arcaica (2001), which includes the creative process of the director and actors. Raquel Couto was Carvalho’s assistant director in the production.

Bolstered by an insider’s perspective, Raquel Couto’s idiosyncratic making-of documentary dives into the rigorous rehearsals and casting process behind an evergreen classic of Brazilian cinema. Instead of an observational approach, unusual visual effects render onset footage beguilingly enigmatic.