Viajo Porque Preciso, Volto Porque Te Amo

Recently separated from his wife, geologist José Renato is sent to conduct fieldwork, which will require him to cross the entire northeastern sertão. The objective is to assess the possible route of a canal that will be built by diverting the waters of the region's only major river. For many inhabitants, the canal will be a solution, a possibility for the future and hope. But for those living near the new canal, it means expropriation, departure, loss. Many places José Renato passes through will be submerged; many families he meets will be relocated. The geologist begins to identify with the emptiness, abandonment, and isolation of the places he travels through.