After receiving a visit from a messenger of God, a man (Joao Cesar Monteiro) wins his buddy's girlfriend (Joana Azevedo) through a roll of the dice.
"It's almost Christmas. I'd really love it if he arrives in time for Christmas with all the gifts I asked him to bring me. I hope he stays longer this time and that he doesn't get mad at my mother..."
David, married with a daughter, is about to leave Portugal with his family, but first has to stop by his home village for his grandfather's burial. There he meets his cousin's wife Ana, who intrigues him.