Ossos

A young mother overwhelmed by poverty and despair. She oscillates between tenderness for her baby and suicidal impulses, exposing the fragility of maternal bonds in extreme conditions. Her interactions reveal a fierce determination to protect her child despite dire circumstances.

Tina's deadbeat partner, often hungry and drifting through the city. He depends on strangers for meals and attention, illustrating a precarious masculine role in a setting of scarcity. His actions help drive the family's crisis and the baby's medical urgency.

Tina's sister, a housemaid who moves between apartments and tries to support her own family. She is a quiet observer who gradually becomes entangled in Eduarda's care network. Her presence highlights kinship and the labor of women in hard urban conditions.

Clotilde's daughter, a young presence in the shifting household. She exists at the center of a network of care, illustrating how children can anchor fragile relationships. Her role underscores the vulnerability of the next generation in this environment.

A nurse who becomes the baby's caregiver and a new ally to Tina. She arranges medical testing and offers shelter, creating a complicated bond that tests boundaries of care and survival. Her pragmatic yet compassionate approach drives the baby's fate and Tina's trajectory.

A nurse who appears briefly in the hospital network, representing the medical system's role in the child's treatment. Her presence signals institutional support and its limits.

A sex worker who feeds the father and baby at a critical moment, reflecting the city's margins and the unpredictable forms of care that flow through the characters' lives.

Clotilde's husband, a lingering presence in the couple's life who interacts with the family, illustrating the complexities of domestic relationships and male roles in the urban sphere.

A neighbor or friend who participates in the social fabric around the apartments, offering quiet support and observation within the community.

Another friend in the building who exposes the intimate micro-world of Fontainhas and the constant presence of other adults in the care web.

A minor character in the building's social set, contributing to the dense, interconnected lives that populate the street-level drama.