Laura is a forty-three year-old actress, married to a man ten years younger who used to be her fan. She became widely known when she played a part in a soap opera in a big TV channel. After the end of her contract, Laura becomes severely depressed. Her inability to pursue her projects and to cope with reality affects her mental balance even more, and she drives away everybody around her.

Laura

A curious little girl enters the Royal Portuguese Office of Reading attracted by its grandiose façade. Inside the building, she meets a mysterious man who tells her the story of the place and teaches that there are not only books in the library but also other interesting materials such as periodicals and manuscripts.