In Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nicole, a Jewish clothing designer and IK, a Korean music teacher, lead quiet, rather lonely lives until fate unexpectedly brings them together in the city’s old Jewish quarter. In this poetic and charming tale, two contrasting traditions meet. Lush cinematography, beautiful music, gentle humour and superb performances blend seamlessly to tell a sweet story that explores the human need for creative fulfillment and love.

Three metropolitan stories entwine in São Paulo. Would-be actress Marina arrives in the city looking for independence, falls madly in love with Justine, a bisexual rock singer, and is swept up into her wild, edgy lifestyle. Marina shares a flat on Avenida Paulista with Suzana, a mysterious lawyer who begins a relationship with a male colleague who is unaware that she's transsexual. Jay lives a few floors above them. He is a frustrated writer trying to give a meaning to his life by idealizing a stunningly beautiful prostitute, whom he transforms into a sort of muse. Following the frenetic pace of the city, the three "Paulista" characters will experience the euphoria of passion and its downside.

When Joana discovers that a social worker is set to visit her in the approaching days, she confronts a formidable task: conquering her affliction, restructuring her life, and persuading others of her ability to provide for her child.