The life of Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, his roots, his artistic career and his work.

A story about art and educated men, and how their art and culture reveal themselves useless in the face of the harsh realities of the 20th century life.

First work of José Neves which portrays the artistic personality of Jorge Molder, focusing on the figure and photographic work of Molder in the preparation of his exhibition presented at the 48th Venice Biennale in 1999 where he represented Portugal. The title comes from a previous exposure Molder and an inscription on the door of his photo lab, where part of the film's action is concentrated.