X and his siblings, Lelé and Maria, grew up at the Home of Divine Providence under the guidance of Father Jonas. They endure miserable wages and undignified working conditions, much like the majority of the working class in an African metropolis. Maria clings to her faith and family values, Lelé fights fire with fire against Luanda’s injustices, and X, the poet, seeks to make sense of his world by painting the city with words. When the life of their father figure is threatened, they must confront their deepest fears to save Father Jonas. Presented at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.