A Man and His Cage

The painter Tino in professional and political crisis receives a telegram from his motherinlaw Selma announcing her return from Europe After his wifes death Tino continues living with Selma with whom he had ambiguous relations which he now wants to sever Weak at this impossible love he asks the maid Enedina to lock him in his room There he revives memories through letters notes and photographs Selmas son João is waiting for her at the airport and dreams of loving fulfillment in his own mothers arms