Four love stories which portray a wide gamut of emotions and desires against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro. Elephants Stomp the story of a highway patrol officer who is infatuated with a mulatto dancer at a local nightclub. Drao a publicity man and a boutique owner who face a crises in their marriage. You Are Beautiful two homeless teenagers seek love amidst their personal misery. Samba of the Great Passion a book maker who is charmed and captivated by the voice of a female singer coming from a building across the street. Characters in search of love in order to escape from the boredom, loneliness and helplessness of their lives.