The synopsis was loosely inspired by an argument by Paulo José called Cidade das Formigas. It was based on what happened in the city of Formiga, in Minas Gerais, where women work for large clothing manufacturers in the country. In Formiga Real, women guarantee a large part of their families' livelihood with this work.
Débora Falabella
as Leonarda Mendes Galvão (Léo)
Paulo Vilhena
as Vitório Augusto Ramos Zabelheira (Vito)
Vera Fischer
as Antônia Mendes Galvão
Miguel Falabella
as João Carlos Ramos Zabelheira (Juca Tigre)
Marisa Orth
as Vaneide Ramos Zabelheira (Vanvan)
Thiago Fragoso
as Rodrigo de Sá Ramos Zabelheira
Maurício Mattar
as Pedro Marques de Mello
Francisca Queiroz
as Maria da Soledade Ramos Zabelheira (Sol)
Paulo Gorgulho
as Joaquim Galvão
Daniel Ávila
as Bruno Mendes Galvão
Preta Gil
as Vanusa Silveira
Thaís Fersoza
as Fátima Castro Martins (Fatinha)
