Armando, the only grandson of an old worker of Salinas de Aveiro, studies music in France and any news from him is scarce. The grandfather Abilio then decides to send him a letter announcing his death and Armando rushes to return.

The tumultuous lives of a woman and her three daughters who used to live in Paris, and are now living in Bairro Alto.

Shown in Cannes 1946, this film was lost in a fire. Only 20 minutes survive today.