States of Grace

Recently separated and approaching 30, real-estate agent Grace begins a new life with the support of her mother Hilda, her best friend Selma, and Selma's daughter, Tereza. Grace meets two men: a chain smoker named Dudu and a spiritual mystic. As Tereza's birthday approaches, Grace must decide whether to bring Dudu, or leave the city with the mystic.

Grace moves into Selma's building, and soon after meets Eduardo, a millionaire looking to sell his mansion. Later, while running in the park, she meets Andre, a personal trainer. Grace is seduced by Eduardo's allure, but also finds herself diving headfirst into diet and exercise for Andre.

At a concert, Grace meets Pierre, a young emo who immediately intrigues her despite her date the next day with an Orthodox Jew names Moises. As a result, Grace flip-flops between self-indulgent melancholia and a desire to convert to Judaism.

Grace winds up going out with Cabelo, the 18-year-old son of a potential client. In the elevator of Hilda's building, Grace and her mother meet an older conservative soldier. Grace, while turning into an adolescent with Cabelo, becomes involved with the strict major--who she appeals to try to get the teen out of the military.

Grace reconnects with Afonso, a bullied former schoolmate who has become an attractive attorney with one glitch: he is a strict germaphobe. Meanwhile, Grace also finds attraction to an apartment-hunting city councilman who is a champion of the cart-hauling trash pickers.

Grace falls for an elderly client who inspires her to dress older and start thinking about retirement. When her car breaks down while giving him a ride, Grace meets mechanic/handyman Orlando who teaches her some of the tricks of his trade.