Christmas Full of Grace

Carlinhos plans to propose to his girlfriend during the family's Christmas Eve dinner. He feels a mix of excitement and nerves as he rehearses the moment in his apartment. The scene sets up a hopeful start that will soon be upended.

Carlinhos discovers his girlfriend has cheated on him with another woman. The revelation shatters his plans and makes the upcoming dinner feel unbearable. He wrestles with how to face his family with a broken moment looming.

Rushing out, Carlinhos meets Graça, who offers a lifeline: pose as a fake couple to cover the betrayal. She suggests this ruse to spare him the embarrassment of a public breakup. Reluctantly, he agrees, hoping to protect his family’s Christmas.

Carlinhos commits to Graça's plan to maintain appearances and avoid upsetting the family. They begin the deceptive arrangement, acting like a couple to blend in at the dinner. The decision marks a turning point as truth and performance stay tangled.

Graça enters the Christmas dinner at Lady Sofia's mansion and starts to disrupt the traditional celebration as part of the fake couple act. Her lively, free-spirited presence clashes with the formal family setting. The dinner becomes charged with unspoken questions about the authenticity of the relationship.

During the gathering, Graça explains that she lost her father, who was Santa Claus, and since then she spends Christmas with a different family each year to avoid being alone. The revelation adds depth to her behavior and explains her pattern. Some family members respond with sympathy, while others remain skeptical.

As they spend more time together during the festivities, Carlinhos and Graça begin to develop real feelings beyond the lie. Their chemistry grows, making the deception harder to sustain. The lie starts to feel increasingly risky and personal.

During a Christmas Festival, Graça runs into a family she spent Christmas with before. They escape together and share a kiss, testing the boundaries of their ruse. The moment deepens their connection and complicates their attempt to keep hiding the truth.

After the kiss, Carlinhos and Graça sleep together, sealing their growing emotional bond. The act heightens the stakes of their deception and leaves both of them more invested in each other. It marks a turning point where the lie is no longer just about appearances.

The next day, Graça decides she can no longer pretend and leaves, breaking the ruse. Carlinhos is left to face the consequences and his own misgivings about the situation. He watches her go, realizing the relationship may be more fragile than he thought.

Bebela arrives and Graça's secret is revealed to the family by Pedro Alfonso, Carlinhos' cousin. Pedro insults Carlinhos for being duped. The scene also reveals that Pedro Alfonso's girlfriend and Bebela had an affair, further complicating the family dynamics.

Lady Sofia convinces Graça to attend the New Year’s Eve party. There, she and Carlinhos reconcile and share a kiss, signaling a possible fresh start. The film ends on a hopeful note as they choose to give their relationship another chance.